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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.53, 72.45 and 36.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.53, 72.45 and 36.15 is: 49.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.53 : 72.45 = 36.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.53/72.45 = 36.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.53x = 72.45 × 36.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.53x = 2,619.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619.07/52.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.86

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