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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.85, 101.87 and 46.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.85, 101.87 and 46.22 is: 63.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.85 : 101.87 = 46.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.85/101.87 = 46.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.85x = 101.87 × 46.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.85x = 4,708.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708.43/73.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.76

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