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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.02, 78.12 and 46.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.02, 78.12 and 46.80 is: 70.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.02 : 78.12 = 46.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.02/78.12 = 46.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.02x = 78.12 × 46.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.02x = 3,656.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656.02/52.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.28

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