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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.54, 78.73 and 33.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.54, 78.73 and 33.50 is: 50.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.54 : 78.73 = 33.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.54/78.73 = 33.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.54x = 78.73 × 33.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.54x = 2,637.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637.46/52.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.20

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