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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.18, 77.81 and 50.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.18, 77.81 and 50.82 is: 75.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.18 : 77.81 = 50.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.18/77.81 = 50.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.18x = 77.81 × 50.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.18x = 3,954.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954.30/52.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.78

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