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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.76, 79.04 and 31.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.76, 79.04 and 31.10 is: 46.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.76 : 79.04 = 31.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.76/79.04 = 31.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.76x = 79.04 × 31.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.76x = 2,458.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458.32/52.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.59

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