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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.27, 78.31 and 50.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.27, 78.31 and 50.15 is: 75.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.27 : 78.31 = 50.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.27/78.31 = 50.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.27x = 78.31 × 50.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.27x = 3,927.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927.22/52.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.14

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