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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.17, 112.59 and 46.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.17, 112.59 and 46.23 is: 69.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.17 : 112.59 = 46.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.17/112.59 = 46.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.17x = 112.59 × 46.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.17x = 5,204.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204.61/75.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.24

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