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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.81, 110.77 and 46.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.81, 110.77 and 46.93 is: 70.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.81 : 110.77 = 46.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.81/110.77 = 46.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.81x = 110.77 × 46.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.81x = 5,198.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198.25/73.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.43

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