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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.59, 72.54 and 36.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.59, 72.54 and 36.22 is: 49.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.59 : 72.54 = 36.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.59/72.54 = 36.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.59x = 72.54 × 36.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.59x = 2,627.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627.40/52.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.96

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