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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.25, 77.81 and 48.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.25, 77.81 and 48.90 is: 72.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.25 : 77.81 = 48.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.25/77.81 = 48.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.25x = 77.81 × 48.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.25x = 3,805.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805.23/52.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.83

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