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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.98, 79.14 and 48.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.98, 79.14 and 48.44 is: 72.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.98 : 79.14 = 48.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.98/79.14 = 48.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.98x = 79.14 × 48.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.98x = 3,833.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833.15/52.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.35

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