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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.21, 78.14 and 29.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.21, 78.14 and 29.32 is: 43.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.21 : 78.14 = 29.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.21/78.14 = 29.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.21x = 78.14 × 29.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.21x = 2,291.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291.06/52.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.88

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