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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.44, 72.42 and 49.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.44, 72.42 and 49.41 is: 68.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.44 : 72.42 = 49.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.44/72.42 = 49.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.44x = 72.42 × 49.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.44x = 3,578.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578.27/52.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.24

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