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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.09, 73.23 and 46.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.09, 73.23 and 46.18 is: 63.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.09 : 73.23 = 46.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.09/73.23 = 46.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.09x = 73.23 × 46.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.09x = 3,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381.76/53.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.70

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