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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.93, 73.04 and 29.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.93, 73.04 and 29.61 is: 40.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.93 : 73.04 = 29.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.93/73.04 = 29.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.93x = 73.04 × 29.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.93x = 2,162.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162.90/52.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.86

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