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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.38, 72.24 and 49.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.38, 72.24 and 49.22 is: 67.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.38 : 72.24 = 49.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.38/72.24 = 49.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.38x = 72.24 × 49.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.38x = 3,555.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555.65/52.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.88

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