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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.07, 71.82 and 36.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.07, 71.82 and 36.50 is: 50.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.07 : 71.82 = 36.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.07/71.82 = 36.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.07x = 71.82 × 36.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.07x = 2,621.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621.07/52.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.34

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