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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.30, 72.12 and 35.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.30, 72.12 and 35.66 is: 49.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.30 : 72.12 = 35.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.30/72.12 = 35.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.30x = 72.12 × 35.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.30x = 2,571.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571.80/52.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.18

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