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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.80, 100.49 and 46.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.80, 100.49 and 46.23 is: 63.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.80 : 100.49 = 46.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.80/100.49 = 46.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.80x = 100.49 × 46.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.80x = 4,645.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645.42/72.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.81

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