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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.64, 72.69 and 49.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.64, 72.69 and 49.55 is: 68.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.64 : 72.69 = 49.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.64/72.69 = 49.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.64x = 72.69 × 49.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.64x = 3,601.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601.79/52.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.42

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