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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.92, 73.08 and 37.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.92, 73.08 and 37.34 is: 51.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.92 : 73.08 = 37.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.92/73.08 = 37.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.92x = 73.08 × 37.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.92x = 2,728.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728.81/52.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.56

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