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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.46, 78.70 and 29.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.46, 78.70 and 29.62 is: 44.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.46 : 78.70 = 29.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.46/78.70 = 29.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.46x = 78.70 × 29.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.46x = 2,331.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331.09/52.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.44

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