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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.22, 72.14 and 36.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.22, 72.14 and 36.77 is: 50.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.22 : 72.14 = 36.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.22/72.14 = 36.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.22x = 72.14 × 36.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.22x = 2,652.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652.04/52.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.78

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