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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.38, 72.19 and 36.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.38, 72.19 and 36.82 is: 50.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.38 : 72.19 = 36.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.38/72.19 = 36.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.38x = 72.19 × 36.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.38x = 2,658.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658.17/52.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.75

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