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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.61, 110.33 and 46.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.61, 110.33 and 46.57 is: 69.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.61 : 110.33 = 46.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.61/110.33 = 46.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.61x = 110.33 × 46.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.61x = 5,137.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137.42/73.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.79

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