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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.63, 101.60 and 45.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.63, 101.60 and 45.99 is: 63.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.63 : 101.60 = 45.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.63/101.60 = 45.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.63x = 101.60 × 45.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.63x = 4,672.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672.70/73.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.46

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