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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.98, 73.16 and 40.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.98, 73.16 and 40.68 is: 56.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.98 : 73.16 = 40.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.98/73.16 = 40.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.98x = 73.16 × 40.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.98x = 2,976.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976.15/52.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.17

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