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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.84, 113.64 and 46.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.84, 113.64 and 46.88 is: 70.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.84 : 113.64 = 46.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.84/113.64 = 46.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.84x = 113.64 × 46.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.84x = 5,327.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327.44/75.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.25

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