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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.23, 72.20 and 37.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.23, 72.20 and 37.80 is: 52.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.23 : 72.20 = 37.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.23/72.20 = 37.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.23x = 72.20 × 37.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.23x = 2,728.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728.97/52.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.25

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