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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.35, 78.33 and 37.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.35, 78.33 and 37.08 is: 55.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.35 : 78.33 = 37.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.35/78.33 = 37.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.35x = 78.33 × 37.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.35x = 2,904.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904.48/52.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.48

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