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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.51, 78.24 and 49.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.51, 78.24 and 49.41 is: 73.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.51 : 78.24 = 49.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.51/78.24 = 49.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.51x = 78.24 × 49.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.51x = 3,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865.84/52.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.62

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