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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.12, 79.52 and 41.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.12, 79.52 and 41.10 is: 61.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.12 : 79.52 = 41.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.12/79.52 = 41.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.12x = 79.52 × 41.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.12x = 3,268.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268.07/53.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.53

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