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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.18, 77.93 and 48.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.18, 77.93 and 48.74 is: 72.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.18 : 77.93 = 48.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.18/77.93 = 48.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.18x = 77.93 × 48.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.18x = 3,797.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797.86/52.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.79

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