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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.63, 103.00 and 46.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.63, 103.00 and 46.98 is: 64.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.63 : 103.00 = 46.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.63/103.00 = 46.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.63x = 103.00 × 46.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.63x = 4,838.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838.75/74.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.84

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