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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.88, 78.90 and 48.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.88, 78.90 and 48.04 is: 71.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.88 : 78.90 = 48.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.88/78.90 = 48.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.88x = 78.90 × 48.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.88x = 3,790.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790.36/52.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.68

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