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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.60, 78.44 and 47.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.60, 78.44 and 47.48 is: 70.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.60 : 78.44 = 47.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.60/78.44 = 47.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.60x = 78.44 × 47.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.60x = 3,724.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724.33/52.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.80

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