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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.28, 78.12 and 49.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.28, 78.12 and 49.34 is: 73.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.28 : 78.12 = 49.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.28/78.12 = 49.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.28x = 78.12 × 49.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.28x = 3,854.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854.44/52.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.73

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