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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.23, 78.25 and 30.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.23, 78.25 and 30.57 is: 45.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.23 : 78.25 = 30.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.23/78.25 = 30.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.23x = 78.25 × 30.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.23x = 2,392.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392.10/52.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.80

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