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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.44, 72.40 and 50.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.44, 72.40 and 50.91 is: 70.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.44 : 72.40 = 50.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.44/72.40 = 50.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.44x = 72.40 × 50.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.44x = 3,685.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685.88/52.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.29

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