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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.60, 109.00 and 46.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.60, 109.00 and 46.57 is: 69.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.60 : 109.00 = 46.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.60/109.00 = 46.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.60x = 109.00 × 46.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.60x = 5,075.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075.78/72.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.91

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