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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.26, 103.88 and 46.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.26, 103.88 and 46.16 is: 63.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.26 : 103.88 = 46.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.26/103.88 = 46.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.26x = 103.88 × 46.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.26x = 4,795.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795.10/75.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.71

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