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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.57, 72.53 and 30.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.57, 72.53 and 30.73 is: 42.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.57 : 72.53 = 30.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.57/72.53 = 30.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.57x = 72.53 × 30.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.57x = 2,228.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228.80/52.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.39

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