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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.85, 73.10 and 46.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.85, 73.10 and 46.71 is: 64.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.85 : 73.10 = 46.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.85/73.10 = 46.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.85x = 73.10 × 46.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.85x = 3,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414.62/52.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.61

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