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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.03, 77.91 and 35.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.03, 77.91 and 35.73 is: 53.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.03 : 77.91 = 35.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.03/77.91 = 35.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.03x = 77.91 × 35.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.03x = 2,783.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783.86/52.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.51

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