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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.33, 72.16 and 36.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.33, 72.16 and 36.76 is: 50.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.33 : 72.16 = 36.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.33/72.16 = 36.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.33x = 72.16 × 36.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.33x = 2,652.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652.60/52.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.69

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