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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.27, 112.72 and 46.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.27, 112.72 and 46.40 is: 69.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.27 : 112.72 = 46.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.27/112.72 = 46.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.27x = 112.72 × 46.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.27x = 5,230.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230.21/75.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.49

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