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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.31, 78.30 and 40.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.31, 78.30 and 40.84 is: 61.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.31 : 78.30 = 40.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.31/78.30 = 40.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.31x = 78.30 × 40.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.31x = 3,197.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197.58/52.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.12

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