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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.60, 79.02 and 48.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.60, 79.02 and 48.76 is: 73.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.60 : 79.02 = 48.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.60/79.02 = 48.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.60x = 79.02 × 48.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.60x = 3,853.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853.02/52.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.25

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