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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.03, 71.60 and 48.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.03, 71.60 and 48.16 is: 66.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.03 : 71.60 = 48.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.03/71.60 = 48.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.03x = 71.60 × 48.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.03x = 3,448.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448.38/52.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.27

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