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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.71, 79.01 and 29.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.71, 79.01 and 29.89 is: 44.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.71 : 79.01 = 29.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.71/79.01 = 29.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.71x = 79.01 × 29.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.71x = 2,361.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361.67/52.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.81

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