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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.45, 72.29 and 46.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.45, 72.29 and 46.37 is: 63.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.45 : 72.29 = 46.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.45/72.29 = 46.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.45x = 72.29 × 46.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.45x = 3,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352.38/52.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.92

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