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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.47, 72.48 and 52.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.47, 72.48 and 52.06 is: 71.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.47 : 72.48 = 52.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.47/72.48 = 52.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.47x = 72.48 × 52.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.47x = 3,773.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773.31/52.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.92

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