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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.08, 71.87 and 29.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.08, 71.87 and 29.95 is: 41.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.08 : 71.87 = 29.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.08/71.87 = 29.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.08x = 71.87 × 29.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.08x = 2,152.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152.45/52.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.33

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