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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.01, 78.37 and 49.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.01, 78.37 and 49.95 is: 75.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.01 : 78.37 = 49.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.01/78.37 = 49.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.01x = 78.37 × 49.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.01x = 3,914.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914.58/52.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.27

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