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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.19, 78.46 and 37.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.19, 78.46 and 37.08 is: 55.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.19 : 78.46 = 37.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.19/78.46 = 37.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.19x = 78.46 × 37.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.19x = 2,909.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909.40/52.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.75

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