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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.09, 71.75 and 50.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.09, 71.75 and 50.11 is: 69.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.09 : 71.75 = 50.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.09/71.75 = 50.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.09x = 71.75 × 50.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.09x = 3,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594.78/52.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.02

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