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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.83, 72.82 and 35.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.83, 72.82 and 35.31 is: 48.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.83 : 72.82 = 35.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.83/72.82 = 35.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.83x = 72.82 × 35.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.83x = 2,571.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571.32/52.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.68

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