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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.86, 79.23 and 30.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.86, 79.23 and 30.04 is: 45.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.86 : 79.23 = 30.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.86/79.23 = 30.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.86x = 79.23 × 30.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.86x = 2,380.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380.07/52.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.03

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