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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.00, 110.81 and 46.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.00, 110.81 and 46.51 is: 69.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.00 : 110.81 = 46.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.00/110.81 = 46.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.00x = 110.81 × 46.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.00x = 5,153.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153.61/74.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.64

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