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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.66, 72.54 and 46.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.66, 72.54 and 46.54 is: 64.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.66 : 72.54 = 46.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.66/72.54 = 46.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.66x = 72.54 × 46.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.66x = 3,376.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376.01/52.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.11

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