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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.02, 71.73 and 50.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.02, 71.73 and 50.00 is: 68.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.02 : 71.73 = 50.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.02/71.73 = 50.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.02x = 71.73 × 50.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.02x = 3,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586.14/52.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.94

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