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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.50, 71.98 and 50.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.50, 71.98 and 50.39 is: 69.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.50 : 71.98 = 50.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.50/71.98 = 50.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.50x = 71.98 × 50.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.50x = 3,627.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627.07/52.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.09

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