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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.18, 77.84 and 49.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.18, 77.84 and 49.88 is: 74.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.18 : 77.84 = 49.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.18/77.84 = 49.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.18x = 77.84 × 49.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.18x = 3,883.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883.07/52.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.42

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