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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.12, 71.99 and 50.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.12, 71.99 and 50.77 is: 70.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.12 : 71.99 = 50.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.12/71.99 = 50.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.12x = 71.99 × 50.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.12x = 3,654.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654.93/52.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.13

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