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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.02, 78.03 and 29.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.02, 78.03 and 29.25 is: 43.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.02 : 78.03 = 29.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.02/78.03 = 29.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.02x = 78.03 × 29.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.02x = 2,282.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282.38/52.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.88

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