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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.03, 77.99 and 30.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.03, 77.99 and 30.36 is: 45.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.03 : 77.99 = 30.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.03/77.99 = 30.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.03x = 77.99 × 30.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.03x = 2,367.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367.78/52.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.51

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