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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.65, 113.18 and 46.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.65, 113.18 and 46.76 is: 69.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.65 : 113.18 = 46.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.65/113.18 = 46.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.65x = 113.18 × 46.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.65x = 5,292.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292.35/75.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.96

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