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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.96, 81.12 and 46.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.96, 81.12 and 46.40 is: 69.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.96 : 81.12 = 46.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.96/81.12 = 46.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.96x = 81.12 × 46.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.96x = 3,763.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763.97/53.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.75

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