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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.52, 110.21 and 46.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.52, 110.21 and 46.48 is: 69.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.52 : 110.21 = 46.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.52/110.21 = 46.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.52x = 110.21 × 46.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.52x = 5,122.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122.05/73.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.67

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