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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.44, 78.66 and 37.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.44, 78.66 and 37.23 is: 55.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.44 : 78.66 = 37.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.44/78.66 = 37.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.44x = 78.66 × 37.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.44x = 2,928.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928.51/52.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.85

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