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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.62, 104.37 and 46.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.62, 104.37 and 46.50 is: 64.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.62 : 104.37 = 46.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.62/104.37 = 46.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.62x = 104.37 × 46.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.62x = 4,853.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853.21/75.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.18

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