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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.52, 113.10 and 46.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.52, 113.10 and 46.65 is: 69.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.52 : 113.10 = 46.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.52/113.10 = 46.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.52x = 113.10 × 46.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.52x = 5,276.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276.12/75.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.86

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