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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.37, 72.25 and 39.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.37, 72.25 and 39.27 is: 54.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.37 : 72.25 = 39.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.37/72.25 = 39.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.37x = 72.25 × 39.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.37x = 2,837.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837.16/52.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.18

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