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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.45, 72.34 and 36.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.45, 72.34 and 36.91 is: 50.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.45 : 72.34 = 36.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.45/72.34 = 36.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.45x = 72.34 × 36.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.45x = 2,669.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669.87/52.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.91

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