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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.88, 79.16 and 50.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.88, 79.16 and 50.58 is: 75.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.88 : 79.16 = 50.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.88/79.16 = 50.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.88x = 79.16 × 50.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.88x = 4,003.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003.66/52.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.72

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