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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.34, 78.29 and 34.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.34, 78.29 and 34.31 is: 51.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.34 : 78.29 = 34.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.34/78.29 = 34.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.34x = 78.29 × 34.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.34x = 2,685.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685.57/52.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.31

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