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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52, 77.45 and 49.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52, 77.45 and 49.43 is: 73.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52 : 77.45 = 49.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52/77.45 = 49.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52x = 77.45 × 49.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52x = 3,828.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828.35/52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.62

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