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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.75, 79.11 and 37.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.75, 79.11 and 37.54 is: 56.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.75 : 79.11 = 37.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.75/79.11 = 37.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.75x = 79.11 × 37.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.75x = 2,969.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969.79/52.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.30

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