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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.35, 72.22 and 30.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.35, 72.22 and 30.51 is: 42.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.35 : 72.22 = 30.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.35/72.22 = 30.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.35x = 72.22 × 30.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.35x = 2,203.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203.43/52.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.09

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