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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.50, 78.66 and 50.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.50, 78.66 and 50.09 is: 75.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.50 : 78.66 = 50.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.50/78.66 = 50.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.50x = 78.66 × 50.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.50x = 3,939.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939.69/52.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.04

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