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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.78, 79.09 and 29.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.78, 79.09 and 29.92 is: 44.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.78 : 79.09 = 29.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.78/79.09 = 29.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.78x = 79.09 × 29.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.78x = 2,366.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366.37/52.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.83

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