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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.34, 78.46 and 20.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.34, 78.46 and 20.25 is: 30.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.34 : 78.46 = 20.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.34/78.46 = 20.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.34x = 78.46 × 20.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.34x = 1,588.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588.76/52.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.36

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