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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.23, 77.82 and 49.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.23, 77.82 and 49.13 is: 73.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.23 : 77.82 = 49.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.23/77.82 = 49.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.23x = 77.82 × 49.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.23x = 3,822.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822.91/52.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.19

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