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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.20, 71.57 and 50.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.20, 71.57 and 50.36 is: 69.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.20 : 71.57 = 50.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.20/71.57 = 50.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.20x = 71.57 × 50.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.20x = 3,604.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604.27/52.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.05

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