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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.89, 72.92 and 48.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.89, 72.92 and 48.03 is: 66.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.89 : 72.92 = 48.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.89/72.92 = 48.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.89x = 72.92 × 48.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.89x = 3,502.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502.47/52.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.22

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