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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.84, 72.96 and 48.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.84, 72.96 and 48.99 is: 67.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.84 : 72.96 = 48.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.84/72.96 = 48.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.84x = 72.96 × 48.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.84x = 3,574.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574.31/52.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.64

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