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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.52, 72.46 and 50.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.52, 72.46 and 50.80 is: 70.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.52 : 72.46 = 50.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.52/72.46 = 50.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.52x = 72.46 × 50.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.52x = 3,680.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680.97/52.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.09

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