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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.27, 72.12 and 31.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.27, 72.12 and 31.55 is: 43.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.27 : 72.12 = 31.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.27/72.12 = 31.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.27x = 72.12 × 31.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.27x = 2,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275.39/52.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.53

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