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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.43, 78.18 and 46.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.43, 78.18 and 46.65 is: 69.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.43 : 78.18 = 46.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.43/78.18 = 46.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.43x = 78.18 × 46.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.43x = 3,647.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647.22/52.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.57

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