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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.69, 79.24 and 48.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.69, 79.24 and 48.04 is: 72.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.69 : 79.24 = 48.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.69/79.24 = 48.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.69x = 79.24 × 48.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.69x = 3,806.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806.69/52.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.25

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