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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.78, 101.73 and 46.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.78, 101.73 and 46.14 is: 63.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.78 : 101.73 = 46.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.78/101.73 = 46.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.78x = 101.73 × 46.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.78x = 4,693.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693.61/73.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.62

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