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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.92, 79.34 and 30.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.92, 79.34 and 30.11 is: 45.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.92 : 79.34 = 30.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.92/79.34 = 30.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.92x = 79.34 × 30.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.92x = 2,388.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388.38/52.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.13

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