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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.85, 72.93 and 29.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.85, 72.93 and 29.54 is: 40.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.85 : 72.93 = 29.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.85/72.93 = 29.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.85x = 72.93 × 29.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.85x = 2,154.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154.37/52.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.76

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