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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.38, 72.16 and 49.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.38, 72.16 and 49.01 is: 67.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.38 : 72.16 = 49.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.38/72.16 = 49.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.38x = 72.16 × 49.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.38x = 3,536.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536.08/52.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.51

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