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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.44, 72.72 and 50.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.44, 72.72 and 50.43 is: 69.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.44 : 72.72 = 50.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.44/72.72 = 50.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.44x = 72.72 × 50.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.44x = 3,667.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667.27/52.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.93

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