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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.47, 72.45 and 37.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.47, 72.45 and 37.98 is: 52.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.47 : 72.45 = 37.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.47/72.45 = 37.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.47x = 72.45 × 37.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.47x = 2,751.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751.65/52.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.44

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