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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.74, 78.75 and 50.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.74, 78.75 and 50.45 is: 75.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.74 : 78.75 = 50.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.74/78.75 = 50.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.74x = 78.75 × 50.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.74x = 3,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972.54/52.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.32

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