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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.16, 77.80 and 50.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.16, 77.80 and 50.56 is: 75.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.16 : 77.80 = 50.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.16/77.80 = 50.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.16x = 77.80 × 50.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.16x = 3,933.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933.57/52.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.41

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