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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.54, 113.36 and 46.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.54, 113.36 and 46.65 is: 70.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.54 : 113.36 = 46.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.54/113.36 = 46.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.54x = 113.36 × 46.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.54x = 5,288.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288.01/75.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.00

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