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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.49, 72.58 and 46.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.49, 72.58 and 46.01 is: 63.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.49 : 72.58 = 46.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.49/72.58 = 46.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.49x = 72.58 × 46.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.49x = 3,338.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338.93/52.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.61

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