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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.50, 104.20 and 46.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.50, 104.20 and 46.38 is: 64.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.50 : 104.20 = 46.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.50/104.20 = 46.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.50x = 104.20 × 46.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.50x = 4,832.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832.80/75.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.01

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