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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.91, 101.92 and 46.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.91, 101.92 and 46.25 is: 63.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.91 : 101.92 = 46.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.91/101.92 = 46.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.91x = 101.92 × 46.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.91x = 4,713.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713.64/73.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.77

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