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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.78, 79.18 and 30.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.78, 79.18 and 30.02 is: 45.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.78 : 79.18 = 30.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.78/79.18 = 30.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.78x = 79.18 × 30.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.78x = 2,376.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376.98/52.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.04

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