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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.16, 77.85 and 48.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.16, 77.85 and 48.96 is: 73.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.16 : 77.85 = 48.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.16/77.85 = 48.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.16x = 77.85 × 48.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.16x = 3,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811.54/52.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.08

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