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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.34, 72.21 and 30.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.34, 72.21 and 30.50 is: 42.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.34 : 72.21 = 30.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.34/72.21 = 30.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.34x = 72.21 × 30.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.34x = 2,202.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202.04/52.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.08

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