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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.05, 77.95 and 30.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.05, 77.95 and 30.32 is: 45.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.05 : 77.95 = 30.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.05/77.95 = 30.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.05x = 77.95 × 30.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.05x = 2,363.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363.44/52.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.41

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