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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.09, 77.66 and 48.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.09, 77.66 and 48.67 is: 72.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.09 : 77.66 = 48.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.09/77.66 = 48.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.09x = 77.66 × 48.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.09x = 3,779.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779.71/52.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.56

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