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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.67, 78.87 and 37.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.67, 78.87 and 37.43 is: 56.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.67 : 78.87 = 37.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.67/78.87 = 37.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.67x = 78.87 × 37.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.67x = 2,952.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952.15/52.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.05

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