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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.68, 78.93 and 33.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.68, 78.93 and 33.42 is: 50.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.68 : 78.93 = 33.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.68/78.93 = 33.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.68x = 78.93 × 33.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.68x = 2,637.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637.84/52.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.07

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