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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.65, 110.54 and 46.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.65, 110.54 and 46.51 is: 69.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.65 : 110.54 = 46.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.65/110.54 = 46.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.65x = 110.54 × 46.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.65x = 5,141.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141.22/73.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.81

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