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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.95, 73.09 and 31.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.95, 73.09 and 31.13 is: 42.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.95 : 73.09 = 31.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.95/73.09 = 31.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.95x = 73.09 × 31.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.95x = 2,275.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275.29/52.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.97

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