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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.84, 72.88 and 36.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.84, 72.88 and 36.48 is: 50.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.84 : 72.88 = 36.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.84/72.88 = 36.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.84x = 72.88 × 36.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.84x = 2,658.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658.66/52.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.32

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