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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.98, 72.65 and 49.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.98, 72.65 and 49.33 is: 67.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.98 : 72.65 = 49.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.98/72.65 = 49.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.98x = 72.65 × 49.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.98x = 3,583.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583.82/52.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.64

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