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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.94, 73.02 and 40.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.94, 73.02 and 40.64 is: 56.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.94 : 73.02 = 40.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.94/73.02 = 40.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.94x = 73.02 × 40.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.94x = 2,967.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967.17/52.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.05

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