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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.11, 78.48 and 49.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.11, 78.48 and 49.86 is: 75.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.11 : 78.48 = 49.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.11/78.48 = 49.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.11x = 78.48 × 49.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.11x = 3,913.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913.01/52.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.09

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