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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.82, 79.20 and 36.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.82, 79.20 and 36.56 is: 54.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.82 : 79.20 = 36.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.82/79.20 = 36.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.82x = 79.20 × 36.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.82x = 2,895.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895.16/52.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.82

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