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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.94, 79.45 and 36.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.94, 79.45 and 36.72 is: 55.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.94 : 79.45 = 36.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.94/79.45 = 36.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.94x = 79.45 × 36.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.94x = 2,917.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917.30/52.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.11

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