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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.76, 72.85 and 37.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.76, 72.85 and 37.23 is: 51.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.76 : 72.85 = 37.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.76/72.85 = 37.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.76x = 72.85 × 37.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.76x = 2,712.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712.21/52.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.41

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