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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.15, 77.68 and 49.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.15, 77.68 and 49.81 is: 74.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.15 : 77.68 = 49.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.15/77.68 = 49.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.15x = 77.68 × 49.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.15x = 3,868.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868.92/52.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.19

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