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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.15, 73.20 and 46.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.15, 73.20 and 46.24 is: 63.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.15 : 73.20 = 46.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.15/73.20 = 46.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.15x = 73.20 × 46.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.15x = 3,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384.77/53.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.68

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