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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.66, 79.01 and 50.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.66, 79.01 and 50.38 is: 75.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.66 : 79.01 = 50.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.66/79.01 = 50.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.66x = 79.01 × 50.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.66x = 3,980.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980.52/52.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.59

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