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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.46, 78.18 and 50.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.46, 78.18 and 50.76 is: 75.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.46 : 78.18 = 50.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.46/78.18 = 50.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.46x = 78.18 × 50.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.46x = 3,968.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968.42/52.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.65

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