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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.17, 78.29 and 29.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.17, 78.29 and 29.35 is: 44.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.17 : 78.29 = 29.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.17/78.29 = 29.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.17x = 78.29 × 29.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.17x = 2,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297.81/52.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.04

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