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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.81, 101.91 and 46.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.81, 101.91 and 46.18 is: 63.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.81 : 101.91 = 46.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.81/101.91 = 46.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.81x = 101.91 × 46.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.81x = 4,706.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706.20/73.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.76

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