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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.96, 72.92 and 47.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.96, 72.92 and 47.48 is: 65.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.96 : 72.92 = 47.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.96/72.92 = 47.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.96x = 72.92 × 47.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.96x = 3,462.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462.24/52.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.37

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