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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.85, 72.76 and 48.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.85, 72.76 and 48.29 is: 66.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.85 : 72.76 = 48.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.85/72.76 = 48.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.85x = 72.76 × 48.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.85x = 3,513.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513.34/52.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.48

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