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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.34, 72.16 and 47.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.34, 72.16 and 47.48 is: 65.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.34 : 72.16 = 47.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.34/72.16 = 47.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.34x = 72.16 × 47.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.34x = 3,425.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425.80/52.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.46

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