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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.68, 72.60 and 49.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.68, 72.60 and 49.23 is: 67.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.68 : 72.60 = 49.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.68/72.60 = 49.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.68x = 72.60 × 49.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.68x = 3,574.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574.10/52.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.85

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