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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.32, 103.95 and 46.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.32, 103.95 and 46.21 is: 63.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.32 : 103.95 = 46.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.32/103.95 = 46.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.32x = 103.95 × 46.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.32x = 4,803.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803.53/75.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.77

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