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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.91, 104.75 and 46.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.91, 104.75 and 46.80 is: 64.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.91 : 104.75 = 46.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.91/104.75 = 46.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.91x = 104.75 × 46.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.91x = 4,902.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902.30/75.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.58

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