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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.38, 78.43 and 30.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.38, 78.43 and 30.65 is: 45.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.38 : 78.43 = 30.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.38/78.43 = 30.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.38x = 78.43 × 30.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.38x = 2,403.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403.88/52.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.90

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