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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.62, 72.62 and 30.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.62, 72.62 and 30.79 is: 42.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.62 : 72.62 = 30.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.62/72.62 = 30.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.62x = 72.62 × 30.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.62x = 2,235.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235.97/52.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.49

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