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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.52, 72.32 and 48.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.52, 72.32 and 48.84 is: 67.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.52 : 72.32 = 48.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.52/72.32 = 48.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.52x = 72.32 × 48.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.52x = 3,532.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532.11/52.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.25

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