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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.29, 78.40 and 37.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.29, 78.40 and 37.07 is: 55.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.29 : 78.40 = 37.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.29/78.40 = 37.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.29x = 78.40 × 37.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.29x = 2,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906.10/52.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.58

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