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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.15, 103.73 and 46.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.15, 103.73 and 46.08 is: 63.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.15 : 103.73 = 46.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.15/103.73 = 46.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.15x = 103.73 × 46.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.15x = 4,779.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779.65/75.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.60

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