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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.59, 79.18 and 46.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.59, 79.18 and 46.70 is: 70.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.59 : 79.18 = 46.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.59/79.18 = 46.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.59x = 79.18 × 46.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.59x = 3,697.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697.71/52.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.31

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