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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.80, 79.07 and 48.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.80, 79.07 and 48.35 is: 72.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.80 : 79.07 = 48.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.80/79.07 = 48.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.80x = 79.07 × 48.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.80x = 3,822.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822.68/52.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.40

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