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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.98, 73.26 and 49.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.98, 73.26 and 49.92 is: 69.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.98 : 73.26 = 49.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.98/73.26 = 49.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.98x = 73.26 × 49.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.98x = 3,657.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657.14/52.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.03

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