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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.06, 71.75 and 36.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.06, 71.75 and 36.52 is: 50.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.06 : 71.75 = 36.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.06/71.75 = 36.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.06x = 71.75 × 36.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.06x = 2,620.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620.31/52.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.33

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