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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.42, 71.95 and 48.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.42, 71.95 and 48.10 is: 66.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.42 : 71.95 = 48.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.42/71.95 = 48.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.42x = 71.95 × 48.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.42x = 3,460.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460.55/52.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.02

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