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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.30, 72.14 and 49.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.30, 72.14 and 49.92 is: 68.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.30 : 72.14 = 49.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.30/72.14 = 49.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.30x = 72.14 × 49.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.30x = 3,601.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601.23/52.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.86

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