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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.80, 79.04 and 31.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.80, 79.04 and 31.02 is: 46.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.80 : 79.04 = 31.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.80/79.04 = 31.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.80x = 79.04 × 31.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.80x = 2,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451.50/52.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.43

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