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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.99, 73.31 and 46.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.99, 73.31 and 46.54 is: 64.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.99 : 73.31 = 46.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.99/73.31 = 46.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.99x = 73.31 × 46.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.99x = 3,411.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411.43/52.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.38

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