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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.66, 72.66 and 50.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.66, 72.66 and 50.68 is: 69.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.66 : 72.66 = 50.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.66/72.66 = 50.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.66x = 72.66 × 50.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.66x = 3,682.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682.41/52.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.93

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