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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.82, 79.31 and 30.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.82, 79.31 and 30.02 is: 45.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.82 : 79.31 = 30.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.82/79.31 = 30.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.82x = 79.31 × 30.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.82x = 2,380.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380.34/52.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.07

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