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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.37, 78.48 and 37.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.37, 78.48 and 37.11 is: 55.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.37 : 78.48 = 37.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.37/78.48 = 37.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.37x = 78.48 × 37.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.37x = 2,912.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912.39/52.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.61

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