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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.76, 79.03 and 31.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.76, 79.03 and 31.02 is: 46.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.76 : 79.03 = 31.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.76/79.03 = 31.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.76x = 79.03 × 31.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.76x = 2,451.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451.36/52.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.47

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