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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.66, 72.80 and 50.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.66, 72.80 and 50.52 is: 69.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.66 : 72.80 = 50.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.66/72.80 = 50.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.66x = 72.80 × 50.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.66x = 3,677.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677.86/52.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.84

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