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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.01, 77.93 and 30.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.01, 77.93 and 30.32 is: 45.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.01 : 77.93 = 30.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.01/77.93 = 30.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.01x = 77.93 × 30.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.01x = 2,362.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362.84/52.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.43

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