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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.88, 72.64 and 48.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.88, 72.64 and 48.44 is: 66.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.88 : 72.64 = 48.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.88/72.64 = 48.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.88x = 72.64 × 48.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.88x = 3,518.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518.68/52.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.54

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