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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.56, 78.39 and 48.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.56, 78.39 and 48.96 is: 73.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.56 : 78.39 = 48.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.56/78.39 = 48.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.56x = 78.39 × 48.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.56x = 3,837.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837.97/52.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.02

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