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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.03, 77.91 and 50.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.03, 77.91 and 50.49 is: 75.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.03 : 77.91 = 50.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.03/77.91 = 50.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.03x = 77.91 × 50.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.03x = 3,933.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933.41/52.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.60

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