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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.25, 78.20 and 49.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.25, 78.20 and 49.29 is: 73.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.25 : 78.20 = 49.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.25/78.20 = 49.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.25x = 78.20 × 49.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.25x = 3,854.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854.23/52.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.77

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