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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.51, 113.04 and 46.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.51, 113.04 and 46.58 is: 69.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.51 : 113.04 = 46.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.51/113.04 = 46.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.51x = 113.04 × 46.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.51x = 5,264.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264.84/75.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.72

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