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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.28, 72.17 and 50.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.28, 72.17 and 50.11 is: 69.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.28 : 72.17 = 50.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.28/72.17 = 50.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.28x = 72.17 × 50.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.28x = 3,616.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616.20/52.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.17

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