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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.38, 72.24 and 31.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.38, 72.24 and 31.64 is: 43.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.38 : 72.24 = 31.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.38/72.24 = 31.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.38x = 72.24 × 31.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.38x = 2,285.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285.31/52.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.63

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