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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.32, 103.90 and 46.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.32, 103.90 and 46.19 is: 63.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.32 : 103.90 = 46.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.32/103.90 = 46.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.32x = 103.90 × 46.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.32x = 4,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798.88/75.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.72

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