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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.47, 72.34 and 36.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.47, 72.34 and 36.94 is: 50.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.47 : 72.34 = 36.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.47/72.34 = 36.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.47x = 72.34 × 36.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.47x = 2,672.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672.24/52.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.93

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