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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.63, 79.02 and 37.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.63, 79.02 and 37.24 is: 55.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.63 : 79.02 = 37.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.63/79.02 = 37.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.63x = 79.02 × 37.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.63x = 2,942.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942.51/52.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.91

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