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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.56, 78.90 and 49.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.56, 78.90 and 49.32 is: 74.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.56 : 78.90 = 49.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.56/78.90 = 49.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.56x = 78.90 × 49.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.56x = 3,891.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891.35/52.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.04

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