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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.14, 71.52 and 50.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.14, 71.52 and 50.52 is: 69.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.14 : 71.52 = 50.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.14/71.52 = 50.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.14x = 71.52 × 50.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.14x = 3,613.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613.19/52.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.30

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