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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.41, 72.24 and 46.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.41, 72.24 and 46.35 is: 63.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.41 : 72.24 = 46.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.41/72.24 = 46.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.41x = 72.24 × 46.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.41x = 3,348.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348.32/52.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.89

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