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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.84, 79.30 and 48.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.84, 79.30 and 48.76 is: 73.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.84 : 79.30 = 48.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.84/79.30 = 48.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.84x = 79.30 × 48.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.84x = 3,866.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866.67/52.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.18

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