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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.52, 69.56 and 39.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.52, 69.56 and 39.60 is: 54.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.52 : 69.56 = 39.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.52/69.56 = 39.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.52x = 69.56 × 39.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.52x = 2,754.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754.58/50.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.52

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