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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.39, 78.51 and 29.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.39, 78.51 and 29.53 is: 44.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.39 : 78.51 = 29.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.39/78.51 = 29.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.39x = 78.51 × 29.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.39x = 2,318.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318.40/52.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.25

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