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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.18, 109.84 and 46.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.18, 109.84 and 46.15 is: 69.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.18 : 109.84 = 46.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.18/109.84 = 46.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.18x = 109.84 × 46.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.18x = 5,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069.12/73.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.27

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