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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.44, 72.40 and 50.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.44, 72.40 and 50.04 is: 69.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.44 : 72.40 = 50.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.44/72.40 = 50.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.44x = 72.40 × 50.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.44x = 3,622.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622.90/52.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.09

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