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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.24, 103.86 and 46.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.24, 103.86 and 46.17 is: 63.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.24 : 103.86 = 46.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.24/103.86 = 46.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.24x = 103.86 × 46.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.24x = 4,795.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795.22/75.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.73

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