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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.40, 103.96 and 46.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.40, 103.96 and 46.28 is: 63.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.40 : 103.96 = 46.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.40/103.96 = 46.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.40x = 103.96 × 46.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.40x = 4,811.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811.27/75.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.81

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