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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.49, 78.68 and 33.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.49, 78.68 and 33.24 is: 49.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.49 : 78.68 = 33.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.49/78.68 = 33.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.49x = 78.68 × 33.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.49x = 2,615.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615.08/52.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.82

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