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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.33, 77.90 and 50.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.33, 77.90 and 50.24 is: 74.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.33 : 77.90 = 50.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.33/77.90 = 50.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.33x = 77.90 × 50.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.33x = 3,913.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913.43/52.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.79

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