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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.48, 78.66 and 49.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.48, 78.66 and 49.48 is: 74.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.48 : 78.66 = 49.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.48/78.66 = 49.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.48x = 78.66 × 49.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.48x = 3,892.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892.10/52.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.16

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