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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.73, 107.53 and 46.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.73, 107.53 and 46.07 is: 69.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.73 : 107.53 = 46.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.73/107.53 = 46.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.73x = 107.53 × 46.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.73x = 4,953.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953.91/71.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.06

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