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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.20, 71.84 and 49.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.20, 71.84 and 49.22 is: 67.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.20 : 71.84 = 49.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.20/71.84 = 49.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.20x = 71.84 × 49.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.20x = 3,535.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535.96/52.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.74

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