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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.46, 104.11 and 45.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.46, 104.11 and 45.94 is: 63.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.46 : 104.11 = 45.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.46/104.11 = 45.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.46x = 104.11 × 45.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.46x = 4,782.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782.81/75.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.38

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