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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.71, 78.59 and 50.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.71, 78.59 and 50.70 is: 75.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.71 : 78.59 = 50.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.71/78.59 = 50.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.71x = 78.59 × 50.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.71x = 3,984.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984.26/52.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.60

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