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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.28, 71.96 and 50.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.28, 71.96 and 50.23 is: 69.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.28 : 71.96 = 50.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.28/71.96 = 50.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.28x = 71.96 × 50.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.28x = 3,614.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614.61/52.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.14

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