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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.72, 72.67 and 36.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.72, 72.67 and 36.32 is: 50.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.72 : 72.67 = 36.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.72/72.67 = 36.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.72x = 72.67 × 36.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.72x = 2,639.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639.37/52.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.06

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