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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.85, 79.11 and 49.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.85, 79.11 and 49.48 is: 74.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.85 : 79.11 = 49.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.85/79.11 = 49.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.85x = 79.11 × 49.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.85x = 3,914.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914.17/52.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.06

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