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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.55, 112.99 and 46.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.55, 112.99 and 46.59 is: 69.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.55 : 112.99 = 46.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.55/112.99 = 46.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.55x = 112.99 × 46.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.55x = 5,263.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263.41/75.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.67

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