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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.68, 104.45 and 46.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.68, 104.45 and 46.18 is: 63.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.68 : 104.45 = 46.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.68/104.45 = 46.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.68x = 104.45 × 46.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.68x = 4,823.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823.40/75.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.74

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