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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.97, 102.03 and 46.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.97, 102.03 and 46.29 is: 63.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.97 : 102.03 = 46.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.97/102.03 = 46.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.97x = 102.03 × 46.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.97x = 4,722.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722.59/73.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.85

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