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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.17, 72.12 and 48.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.17, 72.12 and 48.12 is: 66.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.17 : 72.12 = 48.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.17/72.12 = 48.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.17x = 72.12 × 48.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.17x = 3,470.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470.41/52.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.52

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