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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.51, 72.46 and 30.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.51, 72.46 and 30.38 is: 41.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.51 : 72.46 = 30.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.51/72.46 = 30.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.51x = 72.46 × 30.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.51x = 2,201.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201.76/52.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.93

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