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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.24, 103.86 and 46.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.24, 103.86 and 46.13 is: 63.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.24 : 103.86 = 46.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.24/103.86 = 46.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.24x = 103.86 × 46.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.24x = 4,790.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790.54/75.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.67

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