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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.29, 72.15 and 31.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.29, 72.15 and 31.56 is: 43.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.29 : 72.15 = 31.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.29/72.15 = 31.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.29x = 72.15 × 31.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.29x = 2,277.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277.05/52.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.55

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