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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.07, 78.21 and 49.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.07, 78.21 and 49.64 is: 74.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.07 : 78.21 = 49.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.07/78.21 = 49.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.07x = 78.21 × 49.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.07x = 3,881.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881.95/52.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.56

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