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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.16, 71.85 and 48.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.16, 71.85 and 48.92 is: 67.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.16 : 71.85 = 48.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.16/71.85 = 48.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.16x = 71.85 × 48.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.16x = 3,514.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514.90/52.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.39

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