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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.84, 73.02 and 48.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.84, 73.02 and 48.52 is: 67.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.84 : 73.02 = 48.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.84/73.02 = 48.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.84x = 73.02 × 48.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.84x = 3,542.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542.93/52.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.05

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