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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.07, 77.90 and 48.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.07, 77.90 and 48.87 is: 73.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.07 : 77.90 = 48.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.07/77.90 = 48.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.07x = 77.90 × 48.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.07x = 3,806.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806.73/52.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.11

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