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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.23, 77.83 and 49.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.23, 77.83 and 49.80 is: 74.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.23 : 77.83 = 49.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.23/77.83 = 49.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.23x = 77.83 × 49.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.23x = 3,875.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875.93/52.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.21

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