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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.28, 103.94 and 46.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.28, 103.94 and 46.18 is: 63.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.28 : 103.94 = 46.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.28/103.94 = 46.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.28x = 103.94 × 46.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.28x = 4,799.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799.95/75.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.76

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