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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.88, 79.38 and 46.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.88, 79.38 and 46.52 is: 69.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.88 : 79.38 = 46.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.88/79.38 = 46.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.88x = 79.38 × 46.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.88x = 3,692.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692.76/52.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.83

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