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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.44, 78.48 and 49.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.44, 78.48 and 49.56 is: 74.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.44 : 78.48 = 49.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.44/78.48 = 49.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.44x = 78.48 × 49.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.44x = 3,889.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889.47/52.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.17

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