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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.07, 71.73 and 49.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.07, 71.73 and 49.91 is: 68.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.07 : 71.73 = 49.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.07/71.73 = 49.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.07x = 71.73 × 49.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.07x = 3,579.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579.69/52.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.75

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