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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.24, 78.79 and 50.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.24, 78.79 and 50.56 is: 76.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.24 : 78.79 = 50.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.24/78.79 = 50.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.24x = 78.79 × 50.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.24x = 3,983.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983.62/52.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.26

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