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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.30, 78.44 and 28.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.30, 78.44 and 28.24 is: 42.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.30 : 78.44 = 28.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.30/78.44 = 28.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.30x = 78.44 × 28.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.30x = 2,215.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215.15/52.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.35

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