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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.26, 77.84 and 49.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.26, 77.84 and 49.50 is: 73.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.26 : 77.84 = 49.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.26/77.84 = 49.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.26x = 77.84 × 49.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.26x = 3,852.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852.83/52.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.72

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