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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.24, 78.12 and 36.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.24, 78.12 and 36.90 is: 55.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.24 : 78.12 = 36.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.24/78.12 = 36.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.24x = 78.12 × 36.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.24x = 2,882.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882.63/52.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.18

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