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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.26, 72.18 and 47.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.26, 72.18 and 47.88 is: 66.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.26 : 72.18 = 47.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.26/72.18 = 47.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.26x = 72.18 × 47.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.26x = 3,455.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455.98/52.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.13

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