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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.71, 78.67 and 46.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.71, 78.67 and 46.29 is: 69.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.71 : 78.67 = 46.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.71/78.67 = 46.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.71x = 78.67 × 46.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.71x = 3,641.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641.63/52.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.09

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