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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.74, 79.22 and 50.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.74, 79.22 and 50.01 is: 75.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.74 : 79.22 = 50.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.74/79.22 = 50.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.74x = 79.22 × 50.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.74x = 3,961.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961.54/52.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.11

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