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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.99, 72.74 and 50.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.99, 72.74 and 50.29 is: 69.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.99 : 72.74 = 50.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.99/72.74 = 50.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.99x = 72.74 × 50.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.99x = 3,658.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658.09/52.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.03

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