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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.56, 72.86 and 49.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.56, 72.86 and 49.04 is: 67.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.56 : 72.86 = 49.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.56/72.86 = 49.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.56x = 72.86 × 49.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.56x = 3,573.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573.05/52.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.98

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