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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.29, 72.18 and 51.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.29, 72.18 and 51.48 is: 71.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.29 : 72.18 = 51.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.29/72.18 = 51.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.29x = 72.18 × 51.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.29x = 3,715.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715.83/52.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.06

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