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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.24, 72.10 and 49.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.24, 72.10 and 49.16 is: 67.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.24 : 72.10 = 49.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.24/72.10 = 49.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.24x = 72.10 × 49.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.24x = 3,544.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544.44/52.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.85

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