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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.64, 79.32 and 48.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.64, 79.32 and 48.16 is: 72.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.64 : 79.32 = 48.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.64/79.32 = 48.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.64x = 79.32 × 48.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.64x = 3,820.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820.05/52.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.57

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