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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.86, 103.33 and 46.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.86, 103.33 and 46.87 is: 64.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.86 : 103.33 = 46.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.86/103.33 = 46.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.86x = 103.33 × 46.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.86x = 4,843.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843.05/74.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.69

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