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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.01, 77.64 and 50.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.01, 77.64 and 50.09 is: 74.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.01 : 77.64 = 50.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.01/77.64 = 50.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.01x = 77.64 × 50.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.01x = 3,888.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888.41/52.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.76

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