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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.05, 77.93 and 36.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.05, 77.93 and 36.73 is: 54.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.05 : 77.93 = 36.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.05/77.93 = 36.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.05x = 77.93 × 36.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.05x = 2,862.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862.37/52.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.99

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