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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.17, 78.17 and 30.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.17, 78.17 and 30.75 is: 46.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.17 : 78.17 = 30.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.17/78.17 = 30.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.17x = 78.17 × 30.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.17x = 2,403.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403.57/52.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.07

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