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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.72, 101.73 and 46.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.72, 101.73 and 46.09 is: 63.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.72 : 101.73 = 46.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.72/101.73 = 46.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.72x = 101.73 × 46.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.72x = 4,688.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688.74/73.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.60

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