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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.25, 72.05 and 35.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.25, 72.05 and 35.82 is: 49.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.25 : 72.05 = 35.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.25/72.05 = 35.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.25x = 72.05 × 35.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.25x = 2,580.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580.65/52.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.40

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