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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.80, 100.41 and 46.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.80, 100.41 and 46.55 is: 64.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.80 : 100.41 = 46.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.80/100.41 = 46.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.80x = 100.41 × 46.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.80x = 4,674.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674.09/72.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.20

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