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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.94, 79.44 and 36.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.94, 79.44 and 36.86 is: 55.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.94 : 79.44 = 36.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.94/79.44 = 36.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.94x = 79.44 × 36.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.94x = 2,928.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928.16/52.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.31

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