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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.79, 72.77 and 49.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.79, 72.77 and 49.14 is: 67.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.79 : 72.77 = 49.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.79/72.77 = 49.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.79x = 72.77 × 49.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.79x = 3,575.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575.67/52.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.74

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