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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.72, 78.60 and 48.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.72, 78.60 and 48.87 is: 72.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.72 : 78.60 = 48.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.72/78.60 = 48.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.72x = 78.60 × 48.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.72x = 3,841.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841.37/52.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.87

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