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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.62, 72.54 and 47.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.62, 72.54 and 47.46 is: 65.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.62 : 72.54 = 47.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.62/72.54 = 47.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.62x = 72.54 × 47.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.62x = 3,442.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442.75/52.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.43

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