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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.94, 79.31 and 37.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.94, 79.31 and 37.75 is: 56.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.94 : 79.31 = 37.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.94/79.31 = 37.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.94x = 79.31 × 37.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.94x = 2,993.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993.95/52.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.55

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