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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.06, 77.97 and 37.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.06, 77.97 and 37.55 is: 56.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.06 : 77.97 = 37.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.06/77.97 = 37.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.06x = 77.97 × 37.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.06x = 2,927.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927.90/52.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.24

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