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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.56, 104.32 and 46.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.56, 104.32 and 46.08 is: 63.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.56 : 104.32 = 46.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.56/104.32 = 46.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.56x = 104.32 × 46.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.56x = 4,807.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807.07/75.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.62

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