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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.39, 78.90 and 37.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.39, 78.90 and 37.28 is: 56.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.39 : 78.90 = 37.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.39/78.90 = 37.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.39x = 78.90 × 37.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.39x = 2,941.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941.45/52.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.14

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