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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.80, 78.77 and 46.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.80, 78.77 and 46.80 is: 69.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.80 : 78.77 = 46.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.80/78.77 = 46.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.80x = 78.77 × 46.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.80x = 3,686.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686.44/52.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.82

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