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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.40, 104.03 and 46.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.40, 104.03 and 46.27 is: 63.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.40 : 104.03 = 46.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.40/104.03 = 46.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.40x = 104.03 × 46.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.40x = 4,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812.72/75.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.83

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