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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.46, 72.36 and 46.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.46, 72.36 and 46.64 is: 64.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.46 : 72.36 = 46.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.46/72.36 = 46.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.46x = 72.36 × 46.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.46x = 3,374.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374.87/52.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.33

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