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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.01, 77.88 and 29.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.01, 77.88 and 29.12 is: 43.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.01 : 77.88 = 29.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.01/77.88 = 29.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.01x = 77.88 × 29.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.01x = 2,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267.48/52.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.60

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