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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.45, 110.21 and 46.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.45, 110.21 and 46.42 is: 69.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.45 : 110.21 = 46.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.45/110.21 = 46.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.45x = 110.21 × 46.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.45x = 5,115.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115.95/73.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.65

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