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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.74, 113.49 and 46.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.74, 113.49 and 46.80 is: 70.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.74 : 113.49 = 46.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.74/113.49 = 46.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.74x = 113.49 × 46.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.74x = 5,311.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311.33/75.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.13

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