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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.77, 78.99 and 33.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.77, 78.99 and 33.44 is: 50.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.77 : 78.99 = 33.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.77/78.99 = 33.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.77x = 78.99 × 33.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.77x = 2,641.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641.43/52.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.06

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