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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.50, 113.15 and 46.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.50, 113.15 and 46.53 is: 69.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.50 : 113.15 = 46.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.50/113.15 = 46.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.50x = 113.15 × 46.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.50x = 5,264.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264.99/75.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.74

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