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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.47, 72.39 and 36.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.47, 72.39 and 36.90 is: 50.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.47 : 72.39 = 36.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.47/72.39 = 36.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.47x = 72.39 × 36.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.47x = 2,671.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671.19/52.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.91

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