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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.01, 71.75 and 30.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.01, 71.75 and 30.99 is: 42.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.01 : 71.75 = 30.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.01/71.75 = 30.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.01x = 71.75 × 30.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.01x = 2,223.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223.53/52.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.75

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