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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.39, 78.52 and 30.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.39, 78.52 and 30.68 is: 45.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.39 : 78.52 = 30.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.39/78.52 = 30.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.39x = 78.52 × 30.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.39x = 2,408.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408.99/52.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.98

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