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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.22, 72.02 and 39.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.22, 72.02 and 39.92 is: 55.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.22 : 72.02 = 39.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.22/72.02 = 39.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.22x = 72.02 × 39.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.22x = 2,874.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874.78/52.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.05

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