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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.33, 72.21 and 37.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.33, 72.21 and 37.75 is: 52.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.33 : 72.21 = 37.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.33/72.21 = 37.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.33x = 72.21 × 37.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.33x = 2,725.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725.93/52.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.09

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