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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.94, 73.05 and 30.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.94, 73.05 and 30.81 is: 42.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.94 : 73.05 = 30.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.94/73.05 = 30.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.94x = 73.05 × 30.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.94x = 2,250.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250.67/52.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.51

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