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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.19, 103.70 and 46.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.19, 103.70 and 46.07 is: 63.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.19 : 103.70 = 46.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.19/103.70 = 46.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.19x = 103.70 × 46.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.19x = 4,777.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777.46/75.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.54

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