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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.01, 71.67 and 46.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.01, 71.67 and 46.77 is: 64.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.01 : 71.67 = 46.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.01/71.67 = 46.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.01x = 71.67 × 46.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.01x = 3,352.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352.01/52.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.46

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