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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.03, 78.05 and 33.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.03, 78.05 and 33.99 is: 50.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.03 : 78.05 = 33.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.03/78.05 = 33.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.03x = 78.05 × 33.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.03x = 2,652.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652.92/52.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.99

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