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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.79, 79.19 and 49.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.79, 79.19 and 49.70 is: 74.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.79 : 79.19 = 49.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.79/79.19 = 49.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.79x = 79.19 × 49.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.79x = 3,935.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935.10/52.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.55

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