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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.37, 72.30 and 34.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.37, 72.30 and 34.91 is: 48.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.37 : 72.30 = 34.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.37/72.30 = 34.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.37x = 72.30 × 34.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.37x = 2,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524.24/52.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.20

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