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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.82, 72.91 and 48.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.82, 72.91 and 48.98 is: 67.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.82 : 72.91 = 48.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.82/72.91 = 48.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.82x = 72.91 × 48.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.82x = 3,570.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570.83/52.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.60

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