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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.92, 73.02 and 29.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.92, 73.02 and 29.61 is: 40.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.92 : 73.02 = 29.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.92/73.02 = 29.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.92x = 73.02 × 29.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.92x = 2,162.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162.12/52.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.86

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