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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.06, 71.79 and 37.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.06, 71.79 and 37.48 is: 51.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.06 : 71.79 = 37.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.06/71.79 = 37.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.06x = 71.79 × 37.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.06x = 2,690.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690.69/52.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.68

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