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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.18, 72.20 and 50.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.18, 72.20 and 50.75 is: 70.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.18 : 72.20 = 50.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.18/72.20 = 50.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.18x = 72.20 × 50.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.18x = 3,664.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664.15/52.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.22

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