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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.92, 73.03 and 30.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.92, 73.03 and 30.79 is: 42.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.92 : 73.03 = 30.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.92/73.03 = 30.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.92x = 73.03 × 30.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.92x = 2,248.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248.59/52.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.49

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