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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.24, 112.97 and 46.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.24, 112.97 and 46.47 is: 69.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.24 : 112.97 = 46.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.24/112.97 = 46.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.24x = 112.97 × 46.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.24x = 5,249.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249.48/75.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.77

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