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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.24, 71.72 and 50.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.24, 71.72 and 50.92 is: 69.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.24 : 71.72 = 50.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.24/71.72 = 50.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.24x = 71.72 × 50.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.24x = 3,651.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651.98/52.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.91

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