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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.70, 73.92 and 46.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.70, 73.92 and 46.88 is: 64.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.70 : 73.92 = 46.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.70/73.92 = 46.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.70x = 73.92 × 46.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.70x = 3,465.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465.37/53.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.53

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