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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.12, 78.10 and 30.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.12, 78.10 and 30.44 is: 45.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.12 : 78.10 = 30.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.12/78.10 = 30.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.12x = 78.10 × 30.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.12x = 2,377.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377.36/52.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.61

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