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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.76, 78.77 and 50.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.76, 78.77 and 50.60 is: 75.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.76 : 78.77 = 50.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.76/78.77 = 50.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.76x = 78.77 × 50.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.76x = 3,985.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985.76/52.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.55

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