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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.04, 78.14 and 49.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.04, 78.14 and 49.67 is: 74.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.04 : 78.14 = 49.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.04/78.14 = 49.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.04x = 78.14 × 49.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.04x = 3,881.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881.21/52.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.58

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