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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.04, 73.28 and 46.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.04, 73.28 and 46.56 is: 64.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.04 : 73.28 = 46.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.04/73.28 = 46.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.04x = 73.28 × 46.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.04x = 3,411.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411.92/53.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.33

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