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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.70, 78.99 and 49.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.70, 78.99 and 49.28 is: 73.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.70 : 78.99 = 49.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.70/78.99 = 49.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.70x = 78.99 × 49.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.70x = 3,892.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892.63/52.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.86

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