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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.07, 78.17 and 36.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.07, 78.17 and 36.95 is: 55.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.07 : 78.17 = 36.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.07/78.17 = 36.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.07x = 78.17 × 36.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.07x = 2,887.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887.81/52.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.47

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