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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.99, 73.12 and 29.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.99, 73.12 and 29.68 is: 40.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.99 : 73.12 = 29.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.99/73.12 = 29.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.99x = 73.12 × 29.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.99x = 2,170.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170.13/52.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.95

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