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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.98, 102.10 and 46.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.98, 102.10 and 46.37 is: 64.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.98 : 102.10 = 46.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.98/102.10 = 46.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.98x = 102.10 × 46.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.98x = 4,734.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734.38/73.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.00

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