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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.38, 72.28 and 29.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.38, 72.28 and 29.06 is: 40.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.38 : 72.28 = 29.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.38/72.28 = 29.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.38x = 72.28 × 29.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.38x = 2,100.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100.76/52.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.11

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