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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.74, 72.69 and 36.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.74, 72.69 and 36.35 is: 50.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.74 : 72.69 = 36.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.74/72.69 = 36.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.74x = 72.69 × 36.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.74x = 2,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641.92/52.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.09

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