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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.94, 73.04 and 50.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.94, 73.04 and 50.87 is: 70.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.94 : 73.04 = 50.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.94/73.04 = 50.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.94x = 73.04 × 50.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.94x = 3,715.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715.47/52.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.18

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