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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.50, 110.17 and 46.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.50, 110.17 and 46.43 is: 69.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.50 : 110.17 = 46.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.50/110.17 = 46.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.50x = 110.17 × 46.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.50x = 5,115.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115.19/73.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.59

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