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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.83, 72.88 and 35.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.83, 72.88 and 35.35 is: 48.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.83 : 72.88 = 35.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.83/72.88 = 35.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.83x = 72.88 × 35.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.83x = 2,576.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576.04/52.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.76

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