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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.04, 71.81 and 30.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.04, 71.81 and 30.21 is: 41.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.04 : 71.81 = 30.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.04/71.81 = 30.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.04x = 71.81 × 30.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.04x = 2,169.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169.38/52.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.69

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