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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.66, 78.49 and 49.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.66, 78.49 and 49.69 is: 74.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.66 : 78.49 = 49.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.66/78.49 = 49.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.66x = 78.49 × 49.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.66x = 3,900.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900.17/52.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.06

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