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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.43, 104.01 and 46.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.43, 104.01 and 46.30 is: 63.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.43 : 104.01 = 46.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.43/104.01 = 46.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.43x = 104.01 × 46.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.43x = 4,815.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815.66/75.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.84

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