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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.06, 71.86 and 49.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.06, 71.86 and 49.56 is: 68.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.06 : 71.86 = 49.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.06/71.86 = 49.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.06x = 71.86 × 49.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.06x = 3,561.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561.38/52.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.41

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