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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.28, 78.36 and 30.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.28, 78.36 and 30.62 is: 45.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.28 : 78.36 = 30.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.28/78.36 = 30.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.28x = 78.36 × 30.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.28x = 2,399.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399.38/52.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.89

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