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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.45, 78.40 and 48.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.45, 78.40 and 48.33 is: 72.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.45 : 78.40 = 48.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.45/78.40 = 48.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.45x = 78.40 × 48.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.45x = 3,789.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789.13/52.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.25

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