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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.46, 79.10 and 45.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.46, 79.10 and 45.78 is: 69.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.46 : 79.10 = 45.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.46/79.10 = 45.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.46x = 79.10 × 45.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.46x = 3,620.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620.84/52.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.02

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