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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.52, 72.47 and 50.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.52, 72.47 and 50.09 is: 69.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.52 : 72.47 = 50.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.52/72.47 = 50.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.52x = 72.47 × 50.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.52x = 3,629.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629.79/52.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.12

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