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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.95, 79.21 and 49.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.95, 79.21 and 49.76 is: 74.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.95 : 79.21 = 49.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.95/79.21 = 49.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.95x = 79.21 × 49.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.95x = 3,941.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941.45/52.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.43

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