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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.53, 78.81 and 49.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.53, 78.81 and 49.77 is: 74.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.53 : 78.81 = 49.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.53/78.81 = 49.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.53x = 78.81 × 49.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.53x = 3,922.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922.37/52.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.67

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