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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.47, 104.12 and 46.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.47, 104.12 and 46.37 is: 63.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.47 : 104.12 = 46.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.47/104.12 = 46.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.47x = 104.12 × 46.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.47x = 4,828.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828.25/75.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.98

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