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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.39, 113.16 and 46.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.39, 113.16 and 46.46 is: 69.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.39 : 113.16 = 46.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.39/113.16 = 46.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.39x = 113.16 × 46.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.39x = 5,256.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256.85/75.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.73

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