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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.80, 101.89 and 46.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.80, 101.89 and 46.21 is: 63.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.80 : 101.89 = 46.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.80/101.89 = 46.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.80x = 101.89 × 46.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.80x = 4,708.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708.34/73.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.80

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