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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.44, 72.36 and 29.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.44, 72.36 and 29.13 is: 40.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.44 : 72.36 = 29.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.44/72.36 = 29.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.44x = 72.36 × 29.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.44x = 2,107.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107.71/52.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.19

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