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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.66, 79.06 and 31.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.66, 79.06 and 31.02 is: 46.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.66 : 79.06 = 31.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.66/79.06 = 31.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.66x = 79.06 × 31.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.66x = 2,452.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452.44/52.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.57

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