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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.54, 72.50 and 30.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.54, 72.50 and 30.71 is: 42.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.54 : 72.50 = 30.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.54/72.50 = 30.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.54x = 72.50 × 30.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.54x = 2,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226.48/52.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.38

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