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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.50, 78.68 and 29.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.50, 78.68 and 29.68 is: 44.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.50 : 78.68 = 29.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.50/78.68 = 29.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.50x = 78.68 × 29.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.50x = 2,335.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335.22/52.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.48

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