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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.47, 72.54 and 49.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.47, 72.54 and 49.41 is: 68.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.47 : 72.54 = 49.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.47/72.54 = 49.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.47x = 72.54 × 49.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.47x = 3,584.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584.20/52.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.31

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