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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.15, 78.17 and 50.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.15, 78.17 and 50.84 is: 76.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.15 : 78.17 = 50.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.15/78.17 = 50.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.15x = 78.17 × 50.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.15x = 3,973.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973.77/52.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.20

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