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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.14, 79.70 and 46.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.14, 79.70 and 46.39 is: 69.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.14 : 79.70 = 46.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.14/79.70 = 46.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.14x = 79.70 × 46.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.14x = 3,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697.28/53.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.58

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