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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52, 77.85 and 46.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52, 77.85 and 46.31 is: 69.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52 : 77.85 = 46.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52/77.85 = 46.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52x = 77.85 × 46.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52x = 3,605.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605.23/52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.33

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