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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.05, 77.94 and 46.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.05, 77.94 and 46.96 is: 70.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.05 : 77.94 = 46.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.05/77.94 = 46.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.05x = 77.94 × 46.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.05x = 3,659.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659.87/52.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.31

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