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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.64, 79.04 and 50.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.64, 79.04 and 50.36 is: 75.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.64 : 79.04 = 50.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.64/79.04 = 50.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.64x = 79.04 × 50.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.64x = 3,980.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980.45/52.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.62

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