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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.45, 72.36 and 36.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.45, 72.36 and 36.11 is: 49.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.45 : 72.36 = 36.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.45/72.36 = 36.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.45x = 72.36 × 36.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.45x = 2,613.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613.10/52.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.82

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