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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.96, 79.35 and 30.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.96, 79.35 and 30.07 is: 45.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.96 : 79.35 = 30.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.96/79.35 = 30.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.96x = 79.35 × 30.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.96x = 2,386.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386.05/52.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.05

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