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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.29, 78.44 and 34.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.29, 78.44 and 34.94 is: 52.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.29 : 78.44 = 34.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.29/78.44 = 34.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.29x = 78.44 × 34.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.29x = 2,740.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740.71/52.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.41

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