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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.63, 78.93 and 37.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.63, 78.93 and 37.51 is: 56.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.63 : 78.93 = 37.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.63/78.93 = 37.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.63x = 78.93 × 37.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.63x = 2,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960.66/52.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.25

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