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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.20, 71.58 and 50.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.20, 71.58 and 50.99 is: 69.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.20 : 71.58 = 50.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.20/71.58 = 50.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.20x = 71.58 × 50.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.20x = 3,649.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649.51/52.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.91

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