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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.78, 79 and 46.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.78, 79 and 46.70 is: 69.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.78 : 79 = 46.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.78/79 = 46.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.78x = 79 × 46.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.78x = 3,689.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689.30/52.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.90

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