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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.84, 79.29 and 36.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.84, 79.29 and 36.61 is: 54.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.84 : 79.29 = 36.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.84/79.29 = 36.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.84x = 79.29 × 36.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.84x = 2,902.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902.81/52.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.94

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