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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.24, 71.81 and 48.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.24, 71.81 and 48.12 is: 66.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.24 : 71.81 = 48.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.24/71.81 = 48.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.24x = 71.81 × 48.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.24x = 3,455.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455.50/52.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.15

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