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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.86, 79.34 and 30.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.86, 79.34 and 30.05 is: 45.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.86 : 79.34 = 30.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.86/79.34 = 30.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.86x = 79.34 × 30.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.86x = 2,384.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384.22/52.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.11

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