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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.81, 72.86 and 30.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.81, 72.86 and 30.98 is: 42.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.81 : 72.86 = 30.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.81/72.86 = 30.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.81x = 72.86 × 30.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.81x = 2,256.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256.68/52.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.73

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