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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52, 78.07 and 30.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52, 78.07 and 30.36 is: 45.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52 : 78.07 = 30.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52/78.07 = 30.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52x = 78.07 × 30.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52x = 2,370.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370.21/52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.58

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