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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.24, 72.07 and 31.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.24, 72.07 and 31.50 is: 43.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.24 : 72.07 = 31.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.24/72.07 = 31.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.24x = 72.07 × 31.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.24x = 2,270.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270.24/52.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.46

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