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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.04, 72.96 and 48.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.04, 72.96 and 48.24 is: 66.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.04 : 72.96 = 48.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.04/72.96 = 48.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.04x = 72.96 × 48.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.04x = 3,519.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519.59/53.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.36

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