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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.87, 73.02 and 46.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.87, 73.02 and 46.84 is: 64.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.87 : 73.02 = 46.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.87/73.02 = 46.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.87x = 73.02 × 46.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.87x = 3,420.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420.26/52.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.69

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