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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.98, 74.46 and 46.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.98, 74.46 and 46.30 is: 63.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.98 : 74.46 = 46.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.98/74.46 = 46.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.98x = 74.46 × 46.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.98x = 3,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447.50/53.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.87

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