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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.58, 52.09 and 35.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.58, 52.09 and 35.52 is: 49.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.58 : 52.09 = 35.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.58/52.09 = 35.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.58x = 52.09 × 35.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.58x = 1,850.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850.35/37.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.24

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