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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.76, 72.88 and 36.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.76, 72.88 and 36.36 is: 50.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.76 : 72.88 = 36.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.76/72.88 = 36.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.76x = 72.88 × 36.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.76x = 2,649.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649.83/52.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.22

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