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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.13, 77.99 and 46.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.13, 77.99 and 46.35 is: 69.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.13 : 77.99 = 46.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.13/77.99 = 46.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.13x = 77.99 × 46.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.13x = 3,614.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614.60/52.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.34

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