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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.45, 78.71 and 49.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.45, 78.71 and 49.07 is: 73.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.45 : 78.71 = 49.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.45/78.71 = 49.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.45x = 78.71 × 49.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.45x = 3,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862.25/52.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.64

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