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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.83, 73.30 and 52.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.83, 73.30 and 52.37 is: 72.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.83 : 73.30 = 52.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.83/73.30 = 52.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.83x = 73.30 × 52.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.83x = 3,838.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838.22/52.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.65

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