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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.03, 71.75 and 46.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.03, 71.75 and 46.56 is: 64.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.03 : 71.75 = 46.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.03/71.75 = 46.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.03x = 71.75 × 46.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.03x = 3,340.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340.68/52.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.21

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