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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.37, 78.15 and 46.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.37, 78.15 and 46.30 is: 69.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.37 : 78.15 = 46.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.37/78.15 = 46.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.37x = 78.15 × 46.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.37x = 3,617.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617.95/52.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.08

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