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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.67, 72.65 and 30.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.67, 72.65 and 30.82 is: 42.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.67 : 72.65 = 30.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.67/72.65 = 30.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.67x = 72.65 × 30.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.67x = 2,238.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238.56/52.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.51

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