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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.31, 109.91 and 46.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.31, 109.91 and 46.17 is: 69.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.31 : 109.91 = 46.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.31/109.91 = 46.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.31x = 109.91 × 46.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.31x = 5,074.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074.40/73.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.22

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