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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.48, 78.73 and 29.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.48, 78.73 and 29.68 is: 44.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.48 : 78.73 = 29.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.48/78.73 = 29.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.48x = 78.73 × 29.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.48x = 2,336.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336.71/52.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.53

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