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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.02, 112.35 and 46.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.02, 112.35 and 46.15 is: 69.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.02 : 112.35 = 46.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.02/112.35 = 46.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.02x = 112.35 × 46.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.02x = 5,184.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184.95/75.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.11

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