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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.14, 71.66 and 50.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.14, 71.66 and 50.70 is: 69.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.14 : 71.66 = 50.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.14/71.66 = 50.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.14x = 71.66 × 50.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.14x = 3,632.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632.91/52.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.68

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