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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.98, 79.17 and 46.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.98, 79.17 and 46.20 is: 69.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.98 : 79.17 = 46.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.98/79.17 = 46.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.98x = 79.17 × 46.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.98x = 3,657.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657.65/52.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.04

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