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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.07, 78.03 and 48.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.07, 78.03 and 48.69 is: 72.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.07 : 78.03 = 48.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.07/78.03 = 48.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.07x = 78.03 × 48.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.07x = 3,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799.28/52.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.97

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