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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.81, 79.17 and 46.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.81, 79.17 and 46.81 is: 70.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.81 : 79.17 = 46.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.81/79.17 = 46.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.81x = 79.17 × 46.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.81x = 3,705.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705.95/52.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.18

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