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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.84, 72.84 and 45.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.84, 72.84 and 45.46 is: 62.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.84 : 72.84 = 45.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.84/72.84 = 45.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.84x = 72.84 × 45.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.84x = 3,311.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311.31/52.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.67

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