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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.68, 72.68 and 30.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.68, 72.68 and 30.54 is: 42.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.68 : 72.68 = 30.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.68/72.68 = 30.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.68x = 72.68 × 30.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.68x = 2,219.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219.65/52.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.13

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