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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.57, 72.60 and 37.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.57, 72.60 and 37.07 is: 51.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.57 : 72.60 = 37.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.57/72.60 = 37.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.57x = 72.60 × 37.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.57x = 2,691.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691.28/52.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.19

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