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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.22, 78.17 and 37.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.22, 78.17 and 37.77 is: 56.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.22 : 78.17 = 37.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.22/78.17 = 37.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.22x = 78.17 × 37.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.22x = 2,952.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952.29/52.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.54

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