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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.07, 77.99 and 36.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.07, 77.99 and 36.81 is: 55.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.07 : 77.99 = 36.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.07/77.99 = 36.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.07x = 77.99 × 36.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.07x = 2,870.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870.63/52.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.14

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