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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.50, 72.44 and 30.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.50, 72.44 and 30.37 is: 41.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.50 : 72.44 = 30.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.50/72.44 = 30.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.50x = 72.44 × 30.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.50x = 2,200.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200.00/52.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.91

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