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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.22, 78.23 and 37.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.22, 78.23 and 37.76 is: 56.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.22 : 78.23 = 37.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.22/78.23 = 37.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.22x = 78.23 × 37.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.22x = 2,953.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953.38/52.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.56

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