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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.26, 103.90 and 46.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.26, 103.90 and 46.18 is: 63.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.26 : 103.90 = 46.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.26/103.90 = 46.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.26x = 103.90 × 46.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.26x = 4,798.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798.10/75.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.75

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