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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.96, 78.99 and 49.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.96, 78.99 and 49.32 is: 73.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.96 : 78.99 = 49.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.96/78.99 = 49.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.96x = 78.99 × 49.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.96x = 3,895.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895.79/52.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.56

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