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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.70, 79.48 and 50.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.70, 79.48 and 50.30 is: 75.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.70 : 79.48 = 50.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.70/79.48 = 50.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.70x = 79.48 × 50.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.70x = 3,997.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997.84/52.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.86

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