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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.55, 78.79 and 30.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.55, 78.79 and 30.90 is: 46.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.55 : 78.79 = 30.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.55/78.79 = 30.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.55x = 78.79 × 30.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.55x = 2,434.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434.44/52.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.33

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