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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.85, 79.33 and 49.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.85, 79.33 and 49.93 is: 74.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.85 : 79.33 = 49.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.85/79.33 = 49.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.85x = 79.33 × 49.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.85x = 3,960.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960.59/52.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.94

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