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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.72, 79.26 and 48.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.72, 79.26 and 48.76 is: 73.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.72 : 79.26 = 48.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.72/79.26 = 48.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.72x = 79.26 × 48.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.72x = 3,864.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864.72/52.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.31

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