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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.32, 72.19 and 29.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.32, 72.19 and 29.32 is: 40.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.32 : 72.19 = 29.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.32/72.19 = 29.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.32x = 72.19 × 29.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.32x = 2,116.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116.61/52.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.46

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