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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.84, 78.82 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.84, 78.82 and 50.16 is: 74.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.84 : 78.82 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.84/78.82 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.84x = 78.82 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.84x = 3,953.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953.61/52.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.82

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