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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.84, 79.56 and 50.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.84, 79.56 and 50.12 is: 75.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.84 : 79.56 = 50.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.84/79.56 = 50.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.84x = 79.56 × 50.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.84x = 3,987.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987.55/52.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.46

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