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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.62, 78.99 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.62, 78.99 and 50.46 is: 75.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.62 : 78.99 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.62/78.99 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.62x = 78.99 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.62x = 3,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985.84/52.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.75

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