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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.71, 113.48 and 46.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.71, 113.48 and 46.77 is: 70.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.71 : 113.48 = 46.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.71/113.48 = 46.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.71x = 113.48 × 46.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.71x = 5,307.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307.23/75.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.10

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