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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.02, 77.90 and 31.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.02, 77.90 and 31.68 is: 47.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.02 : 77.90 = 31.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.02/77.90 = 31.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.02x = 77.90 × 31.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.02x = 2,467.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467.87/52.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.44

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