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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.98, 72.90 and 49.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.98, 72.90 and 49.02 is: 67.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.98 : 72.90 = 49.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.98/72.90 = 49.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.98x = 72.90 × 49.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.98x = 3,573.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573.56/52.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.45

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