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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.39, 72.27 and 29.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.39, 72.27 and 29.39 is: 40.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.39 : 72.27 = 29.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.39/72.27 = 29.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.39x = 72.27 × 29.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.39x = 2,123.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123.73/52.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.54

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