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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.28, 79.87 and 48.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.28, 79.87 and 48.22 is: 72.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.28 : 79.87 = 48.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.28/79.87 = 48.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.28x = 79.87 × 48.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.28x = 3,851.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851.33/53.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.28

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