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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.05, 77.66 and 49.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.05, 77.66 and 49.31 is: 73.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.05 : 77.66 = 49.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.05/77.66 = 49.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.05x = 77.66 × 49.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.05x = 3,829.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829.41/52.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.58

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