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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.30, 112.91 and 46.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.30, 112.91 and 46.38 is: 69.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.30 : 112.91 = 46.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.30/112.91 = 46.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.30x = 112.91 × 46.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.30x = 5,236.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236.53/75.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.54

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