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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.79, 79.02 and 46.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.79, 79.02 and 46.31 is: 69.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.79 : 79.02 = 46.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.79/79.02 = 46.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.79x = 79.02 × 46.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.79x = 3,659.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659.02/52.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.32

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