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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.86, 104.66 and 46.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.86, 104.66 and 46.74 is: 64.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.86 : 104.66 = 46.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.86/104.66 = 46.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.86x = 104.66 × 46.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.86x = 4,891.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891.81/75.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.48

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