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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.29, 71.78 and 48.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.29, 71.78 and 48.65 is: 66.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.29 : 71.78 = 48.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.29/71.78 = 48.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.29x = 71.78 × 48.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.29x = 3,491.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491.49/52.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.77

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