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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.62, 78.86 and 29.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.62, 78.86 and 29.45 is: 44.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.62 : 78.86 = 29.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.62/78.86 = 29.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.62x = 78.86 × 29.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.62x = 2,322.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322.09/52.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.13

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