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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.47, 78.75 and 48.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.47, 78.75 and 48.45 is: 72.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.47 : 78.75 = 48.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.47/78.75 = 48.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.47x = 78.75 × 48.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.47x = 3,815.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815.44/52.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.72

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