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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.40, 104.04 and 46.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.40, 104.04 and 46.29 is: 63.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.40 : 104.04 = 46.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.40/104.04 = 46.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.40x = 104.04 × 46.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.40x = 4,816.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816.01/75.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.87

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