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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.30, 73.60 and 46.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.30, 73.60 and 46.10 is: 63.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.30 : 73.60 = 46.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.30/73.60 = 46.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.30x = 73.60 × 46.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.30x = 3,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392.96/53.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.66

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