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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.68, 73.05 and 50.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.68, 73.05 and 50.79 is: 70.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.68 : 73.05 = 50.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.68/73.05 = 50.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.68x = 73.05 × 50.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.68x = 3,710.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710.21/52.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.43

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