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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.62, 72.60 and 30.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.62, 72.60 and 30.77 is: 42.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.62 : 72.60 = 30.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.62/72.60 = 30.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.62x = 72.60 × 30.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.62x = 2,234.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234.08/52.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.46

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