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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.14, 112.60 and 46.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.14, 112.60 and 46.18 is: 69.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.14 : 112.60 = 46.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.14/112.60 = 46.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.14x = 112.60 × 46.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.14x = 5,199.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199.87/75.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.20

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