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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.29, 72.14 and 35.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.29, 72.14 and 35.91 is: 49.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.29 : 72.14 = 35.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.29/72.14 = 35.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.29x = 72.14 × 35.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.29x = 2,590.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590.37/52.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.54

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