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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.35, 109.85 and 46.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.35, 109.85 and 46.22 is: 69.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.35 : 109.85 = 46.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.35/109.85 = 46.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.35x = 109.85 × 46.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.35x = 5,076.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076.49/73.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.21

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