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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.27, 78.03 and 48.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.27, 78.03 and 48.51 is: 72.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.27 : 78.03 = 48.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.27/78.03 = 48.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.27x = 78.03 × 48.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.27x = 3,785.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785.24/52.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.42

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