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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52, 77.97 and 37.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52, 77.97 and 37.56 is: 56.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52 : 77.97 = 37.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52/77.97 = 37.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52x = 77.97 × 37.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52x = 2,928.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928.55/52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.32

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