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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.20, 71.91 and 49.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.20, 71.91 and 49.95 is: 68.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.20 : 71.91 = 49.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.20/71.91 = 49.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.20x = 71.91 × 49.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.20x = 3,591.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591.90/52.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.81

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