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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.66, 72.98 and 49.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.66, 72.98 and 49.62 is: 68.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.66 : 72.98 = 49.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.66/72.98 = 49.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.66x = 72.98 × 49.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.66x = 3,621.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621.48/52.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.77

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