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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.63, 72.68 and 36.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.63, 72.68 and 36.22 is: 50.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.63 : 72.68 = 36.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.63/72.68 = 36.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.63x = 72.68 × 36.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.63x = 2,632.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632.47/52.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.02

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