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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.09, 71.86 and 31.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.09, 71.86 and 31.36 is: 43.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.09 : 71.86 = 31.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.09/71.86 = 31.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.09x = 71.86 × 31.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.09x = 2,253.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253.53/52.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.26

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