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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.68, 79.08 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.68, 79.08 and 50.16 is: 75.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.68 : 79.08 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.68/79.08 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.68x = 79.08 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.68x = 3,966.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966.65/52.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.30

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