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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.83, 72.84 and 49.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.83, 72.84 and 49.95 is: 68.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.83 : 72.84 = 49.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.83/72.84 = 49.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.83x = 72.84 × 49.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.83x = 3,638.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638.27/52.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.87

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