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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.43, 78.75 and 50.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.43, 78.75 and 50.27 is: 75.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.43 : 78.75 = 50.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.43/78.75 = 50.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.43x = 78.75 × 50.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.43x = 3,958.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958.37/52.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.51

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