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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.39, 78.10 and 48.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.39, 78.10 and 48.07 is: 71.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.39 : 78.10 = 48.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.39/78.10 = 48.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.39x = 78.10 × 48.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.39x = 3,754.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754.27/52.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.66

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