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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.56, 79.06 and 49.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.56, 79.06 and 49.52 is: 74.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.56 : 79.06 = 49.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.56/79.06 = 49.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.56x = 79.06 × 49.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.56x = 3,915.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915.05/52.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.49

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