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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.95, 79.47 and 49.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.95, 79.47 and 49.98 is: 75.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.95 : 79.47 = 49.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.95/79.47 = 49.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.95x = 79.47 × 49.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.95x = 3,971.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971.91/52.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.01

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