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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.38, 72.26 and 30.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.38, 72.26 and 30.54 is: 42.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.38 : 72.26 = 30.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.38/72.26 = 30.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.38x = 72.26 × 30.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.38x = 2,206.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206.82/52.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.13

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