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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.38, 78.46 and 29.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.38, 78.46 and 29.54 is: 44.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.38 : 78.46 = 29.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.38/78.46 = 29.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.38x = 78.46 × 29.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.38x = 2,317.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317.83/52.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.25

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