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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.65, 78.92 and 31.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.65, 78.92 and 31.01 is: 46.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.65 : 78.92 = 31.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.65/78.92 = 31.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.65x = 78.92 × 31.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.65x = 2,446.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446.76/52.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.47

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