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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.64, 110.52 and 46.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.64, 110.52 and 46.50 is: 69.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.64 : 110.52 = 46.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.64/110.52 = 46.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.64x = 110.52 × 46.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.64x = 5,139.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139.18/73.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.79

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