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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.55, 72.50 and 30.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.55, 72.50 and 30.68 is: 42.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.55 : 72.50 = 30.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.55/72.50 = 30.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.55x = 72.50 × 30.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.55x = 2,224.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224.06/52.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.32

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