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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.48, 72.92 and 51.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.48, 72.92 and 51.92 is: 72.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.48 : 72.92 = 51.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.48/72.92 = 51.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.48x = 72.92 × 51.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.48x = 3,786.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786.01/52.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.14

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