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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.04, 77.99 and 33.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.04, 77.99 and 33.75 is: 50.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.04 : 77.99 = 33.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.04/77.99 = 33.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.04x = 77.99 × 33.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.04x = 2,632.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632.16/52.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.58

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