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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.80, 104.55 and 46.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.80, 104.55 and 46.70 is: 64.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.80 : 104.55 = 46.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.80/104.55 = 46.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.80x = 104.55 × 46.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.80x = 4,882.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882.49/75.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.41

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