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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.40, 108.52 and 46.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.40, 108.52 and 46.64 is: 69.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.40 : 108.52 = 46.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.40/108.52 = 46.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.40x = 108.52 × 46.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.40x = 5,061.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061.37/72.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.91

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