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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.61, 79.28 and 50.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.61, 79.28 and 50.99 is: 76.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.61 : 79.28 = 50.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.61/79.28 = 50.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.61x = 79.28 × 50.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.61x = 4,042.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042.49/52.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.84

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