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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.05, 72.11 and 50.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.05, 72.11 and 50.85 is: 70.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.05 : 72.11 = 50.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.05/72.11 = 50.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.05x = 72.11 × 50.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.05x = 3,666.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666.54/52.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.44

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