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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.10, 78.21 and 46.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.10, 78.21 and 46.43 is: 69.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.10 : 78.21 = 46.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.10/78.21 = 46.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.10x = 78.21 × 46.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.10x = 3,631.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631.29/52.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.70

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