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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.07, 112.66 and 46.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.07, 112.66 and 46.21 is: 69.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.07 : 112.66 = 46.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.07/112.66 = 46.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.07x = 112.66 × 46.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.07x = 5,205.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205.79/75.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.35

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