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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.81, 97.77 and 46.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.81, 97.77 and 46.27 is: 63.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.81 : 97.77 = 46.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.81/97.77 = 46.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.81x = 97.77 × 46.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.81x = 4,524.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524.11/70.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.89

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