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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.75, 72.66 and 50.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.75, 72.66 and 50.86 is: 70.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.75 : 72.66 = 50.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.75/72.66 = 50.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.75x = 72.66 × 50.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.75x = 3,695.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695.49/52.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.06

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