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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.45, 78.57 and 46.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.45, 78.57 and 46.71 is: 69.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.45 : 78.57 = 46.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.45/78.57 = 46.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.45x = 78.57 × 46.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.45x = 3,670.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670.00/52.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.97

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