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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.56, 72.24 and 50.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.56, 72.24 and 50.64 is: 69.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.56 : 72.24 = 50.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.56/72.24 = 50.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.56x = 72.24 × 50.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.56x = 3,658.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658.23/52.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.60

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