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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.18, 72.01 and 30.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.18, 72.01 and 30.34 is: 41.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.18 : 72.01 = 30.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.18/72.01 = 30.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.18x = 72.01 × 30.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.18x = 2,184.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184.91/52.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.87

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