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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.35, 78.20 and 37.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.35, 78.20 and 37.01 is: 55.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.35 : 78.20 = 37.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.35/78.20 = 37.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.35x = 78.20 × 37.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.35x = 2,893.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893.89/52.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.28

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