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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.18, 78.16 and 50.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.18, 78.16 and 50.12 is: 75.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.18 : 78.16 = 50.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.18/78.16 = 50.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.18x = 78.16 × 50.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.18x = 3,917.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917.38/52.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.07

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