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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.73, 79.17 and 29.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.73, 79.17 and 29.90 is: 44.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.73 : 79.17 = 29.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.73/79.17 = 29.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.73x = 79.17 × 29.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.73x = 2,367.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367.18/52.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.89

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