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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.78, 104.52 and 46.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.78, 104.52 and 46.64 is: 64.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.78 : 104.52 = 46.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.78/104.52 = 46.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.78x = 104.52 × 46.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.78x = 4,874.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874.81/75.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.33

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