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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.46, 110.26 and 46.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.46, 110.26 and 46.44 is: 69.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.46 : 110.26 = 46.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.46/110.26 = 46.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.46x = 110.26 × 46.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.46x = 5,120.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120.47/73.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.70

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