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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.40, 79.92 and 46.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.40, 79.92 and 46.56 is: 69.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.40 : 79.92 = 46.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.40/79.92 = 46.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.40x = 79.92 × 46.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.40x = 3,721.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721.08/53.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.68

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