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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.79, 110.54 and 46.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.79, 110.54 and 46.68 is: 69.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.79 : 110.54 = 46.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.79/110.54 = 46.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.79x = 110.54 × 46.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.79x = 5,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159.58/73.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.93

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