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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.97, 79.39 and 50.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.97, 79.39 and 50.08 is: 75.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.97 : 79.39 = 50.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.97/79.39 = 50.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.97x = 79.39 × 50.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.97x = 3,976.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976.05/52.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.07

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