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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.85, 79.14 and 46.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.85, 79.14 and 46.82 is: 70.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.85 : 79.14 = 46.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.85/79.14 = 46.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.85x = 79.14 × 46.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.85x = 3,705.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705.33/52.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.11

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