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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.36, 77.97 and 49.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.36, 77.97 and 49.25 is: 73.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.36 : 77.97 = 49.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.36/77.97 = 49.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.36x = 77.97 × 49.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.36x = 3,840.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840.02/52.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.34

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