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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.15, 73.17 and 46.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.15, 73.17 and 46.22 is: 63.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.15 : 73.17 = 46.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.15/73.17 = 46.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.15x = 73.17 × 46.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.15x = 3,381.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381.55/53.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.63

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