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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.25, 77.76 and 50.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.25, 77.76 and 50.57 is: 75.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.25 : 77.76 = 50.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.25/77.76 = 50.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.25x = 77.76 × 50.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.25x = 3,932.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932.66/52.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.27

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