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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.88, 73.08 and 48.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.88, 73.08 and 48.08 is: 66.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.88 : 73.08 = 48.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.88/73.08 = 48.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.88x = 73.08 × 48.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.88x = 3,513.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513.69/52.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.45

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