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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.18, 78.30 and 20.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.18, 78.30 and 20.14 is: 30.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.18 : 78.30 = 20.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.18/78.30 = 20.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.18x = 78.30 × 20.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.18x = 1,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576.96/52.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.22

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