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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.16, 72.99 and 46.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.16, 72.99 and 46.56 is: 63.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.16 : 72.99 = 46.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.16/72.99 = 46.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.16x = 72.99 × 46.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.16x = 3,398.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398.41/53.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.93

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