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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.74, 101.75 and 46.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.74, 101.75 and 46.10 is: 63.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.74 : 101.75 = 46.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.74/101.75 = 46.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.74x = 101.75 × 46.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.74x = 4,689.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689.94/73.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.60

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