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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.34, 78.03 and 48.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.34, 78.03 and 48.92 is: 72.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.34 : 78.03 = 48.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.34/78.03 = 48.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.34x = 78.03 × 48.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.34x = 3,816.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816.84/52.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.93

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