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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.54, 112.99 and 46.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.54, 112.99 and 46.58 is: 69.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.54 : 112.99 = 46.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.54/112.99 = 46.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.54x = 112.99 × 46.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.54x = 5,263.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263.07/75.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.67

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