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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.49, 72.33 and 50.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.49, 72.33 and 50.30 is: 69.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.49 : 72.33 = 50.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.49/72.33 = 50.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.49x = 72.33 × 50.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.49x = 3,638.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638.20/52.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.31

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