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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.33, 72.03 and 46.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.33, 72.03 and 46.18 is: 63.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.33 : 72.03 = 46.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.33/72.03 = 46.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.33x = 72.03 × 46.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.33x = 3,326.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326.35/52.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.56

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