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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.54, 110.40 and 46.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.54, 110.40 and 46.54 is: 69.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.54 : 110.40 = 46.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.54/110.40 = 46.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.54x = 110.40 × 46.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.54x = 5,138.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138.02/73.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.87

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