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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.32, 72.24 and 50.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.32, 72.24 and 50.94 is: 70.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.32 : 72.24 = 50.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.32/72.24 = 50.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.32x = 72.24 × 50.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.32x = 3,679.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679.91/52.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.33

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