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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.92, 74.22 and 52.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.92, 74.22 and 52.48 is: 72.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.92 : 74.22 = 52.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.92/74.22 = 52.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.92x = 74.22 × 52.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.92x = 3,895.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895.07/53.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.24

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