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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.49, 110.34 and 46.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.49, 110.34 and 46.55 is: 69.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.49 : 110.34 = 46.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.49/110.34 = 46.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.49x = 110.34 × 46.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.49x = 5,136.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136.60/73.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.90

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