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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.04, 112.50 and 46.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.04, 112.50 and 46.12 is: 69.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.04 : 112.50 = 46.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.04/112.50 = 46.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.04x = 112.50 × 46.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.04x = 5,188.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188.50/75.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.14

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