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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.27, 108.18 and 46.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.27, 108.18 and 46.62 is: 69.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.27 : 108.18 = 46.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.27/108.18 = 46.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.27x = 108.18 × 46.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.27x = 5,043.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043.35/72.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.78

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