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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.68, 78.51 and 50.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.68, 78.51 and 50.92 is: 75.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.68 : 78.51 = 50.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.68/78.51 = 50.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.68x = 78.51 × 50.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.68x = 3,997.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997.73/52.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.89

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