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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.22, 103.80 and 46.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.22, 103.80 and 46.11 is: 63.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.22 : 103.80 = 46.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.22/103.80 = 46.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.22x = 103.80 × 46.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.22x = 4,786.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786.22/75.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.63

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