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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.56, 72.36 and 49.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.56, 72.36 and 49.14 is: 67.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.56 : 72.36 = 49.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.56/72.36 = 49.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.56x = 72.36 × 49.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.56x = 3,555.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555.77/52.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.65

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