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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.53, 72.50 and 48.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.53, 72.50 and 48.35 is: 66.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.53 : 72.50 = 48.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.53/72.50 = 48.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.53x = 72.50 × 48.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.53x = 3,504.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504.77/52.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.72

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