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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.10, 100.84 and 46.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.10, 100.84 and 46.90 is: 64.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.10 : 100.84 = 46.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.10/100.84 = 46.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.10x = 100.84 × 46.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.10x = 4,729.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729.40/73.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.70

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