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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.25, 109.80 and 46.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.25, 109.80 and 46.18 is: 69.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.25 : 109.80 = 46.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.25/109.80 = 46.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.25x = 109.80 × 46.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.25x = 5,070.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070.29/73.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.22

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