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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.57, 78.27 and 50.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.57, 78.27 and 50.50 is: 75.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.57 : 78.27 = 50.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.57/78.27 = 50.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.57x = 78.27 × 50.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.57x = 3,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952.64/52.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.19

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