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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.25, 71.73 and 48.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.25, 71.73 and 48.15 is: 66.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.25 : 71.73 = 48.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.25/71.73 = 48.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.25x = 71.73 × 48.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.25x = 3,453.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453.80/52.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.11

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