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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.69, 79.08 and 36.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.69, 79.08 and 36.67 is: 55.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.69 : 79.08 = 36.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.69/79.08 = 36.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.69x = 79.08 × 36.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.69x = 2,899.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899.86/52.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.04

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