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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.61, 72.60 and 36.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.61, 72.60 and 36.22 is: 49.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.61 : 72.60 = 36.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.61/72.60 = 36.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.61x = 72.60 × 36.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.61x = 2,629.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629.21/52.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.98

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