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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.98, 79.56 and 30.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.98, 79.56 and 30.21 is: 45.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.98 : 79.56 = 30.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.98/79.56 = 30.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.98x = 79.56 × 30.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.98x = 2,403.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403.51/52.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.37

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