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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.71, 79.38 and 46.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.71, 79.38 and 46.03 is: 69.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.71 : 79.38 = 46.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.71/79.38 = 46.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.71x = 79.38 × 46.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.71x = 3,653.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653.86/52.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.32

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