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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.54, 78.46 and 48.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.54, 78.46 and 48.28 is: 72.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.54 : 78.46 = 48.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.54/78.46 = 48.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.54x = 78.46 × 48.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.54x = 3,788.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788.05/52.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.10

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