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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.99, 73.03 and 41.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.99, 73.03 and 41.38 is: 57.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.99 : 73.03 = 41.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.99/73.03 = 41.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.99x = 73.03 × 41.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.99x = 3,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021.98/52.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.03

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