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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.99, 79.53 and 41.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.99, 79.53 and 41.56 is: 62.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.99 : 79.53 = 41.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.99/79.53 = 41.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.99x = 79.53 × 41.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.99x = 3,305.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305.27/52.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.38

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