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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.63, 72.16 and 50.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.63, 72.16 and 50.02 is: 68.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.63 : 72.16 = 50.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.63/72.16 = 50.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.63x = 72.16 × 50.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.63x = 3,609.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609.44/52.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.58

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