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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.60, 72.48 and 46.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.60, 72.48 and 46.39 is: 63.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.60 : 72.48 = 46.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.60/72.48 = 46.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.60x = 72.48 × 46.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.60x = 3,362.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362.35/52.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.92

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