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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.35, 72.23 and 30.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.35, 72.23 and 30.53 is: 42.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.35 : 72.23 = 30.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.35/72.23 = 30.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.35x = 72.23 × 30.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.35x = 2,204.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204.90/52.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.12

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