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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.67, 72.69 and 30.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.67, 72.69 and 30.85 is: 42.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.67 : 72.69 = 30.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.67/72.69 = 30.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.67x = 72.69 × 30.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.67x = 2,242.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242.49/52.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.58

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