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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.04, 72.11 and 48.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.04, 72.11 and 48.53 is: 67.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.04 : 72.11 = 48.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.04/72.11 = 48.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.04x = 72.11 × 48.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.04x = 3,499.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499.53/52.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.24

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