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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.66, 72.23 and 46.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.66, 72.23 and 46.18 is: 63.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.66 : 72.23 = 46.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.66/72.23 = 46.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.66x = 72.23 × 46.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.66x = 3,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335.58/52.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.34

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