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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.18, 112.70 and 46.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.18, 112.70 and 46.29 is: 69.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.18 : 112.70 = 46.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.18/112.70 = 46.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.18x = 112.70 × 46.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.18x = 5,216.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216.65/75.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.39

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