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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.08, 71.55 and 49.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.08, 71.55 and 49.05 is: 67.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.08 : 71.55 = 49.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.08/71.55 = 49.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.08x = 71.55 × 49.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.08x = 3,509.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509.53/52.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.39

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