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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.53, 79.89 and 46.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.53, 79.89 and 46.68 is: 69.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.53 : 79.89 = 46.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.53/79.89 = 46.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.53x = 79.89 × 46.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.53x = 3,728.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728.79/53.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.66

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