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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.35, 72.23 and 31.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.35, 72.23 and 31.63 is: 43.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.35 : 72.23 = 31.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.35/72.23 = 31.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.35x = 72.23 × 31.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.35x = 2,284.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284.80/52.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.64

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