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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.06, 78.24 and 36.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.06, 78.24 and 36.14 is: 54.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.06 : 78.24 = 36.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.06/78.24 = 36.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.06x = 78.24 × 36.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.06x = 2,827.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827.59/52.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.31

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