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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.17, 78.09 and 49.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.17, 78.09 and 49.53 is: 74.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.17 : 78.09 = 49.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.17/78.09 = 49.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.17x = 78.09 × 49.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.17x = 3,867.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867.80/52.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.14

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