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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.54, 72.07 and 49.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.54, 72.07 and 49.43 is: 67.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.54 : 72.07 = 49.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.54/72.07 = 49.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.54x = 72.07 × 49.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.54x = 3,562.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562.42/52.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.80

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