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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.18, 78.21 and 36.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.18, 78.21 and 36.94 is: 55.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.18 : 78.21 = 36.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.18/78.21 = 36.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.18x = 78.21 × 36.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.18x = 2,889.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889.08/52.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.37

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