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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.37, 72.30 and 31.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.37, 72.30 and 31.65 is: 43.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.37 : 72.30 = 31.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.37/72.30 = 31.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.37x = 72.30 × 31.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.37x = 2,288.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288.14/52.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.70

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