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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.74, 72.72 and 50.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.74, 72.72 and 50.67 is: 69.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.74 : 72.72 = 50.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.74/72.72 = 50.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.74x = 72.72 × 50.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.74x = 3,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684.72/52.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.87

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