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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.77, 104.54 and 46.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.77, 104.54 and 46.65 is: 64.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.77 : 104.54 = 46.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.77/104.54 = 46.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.77x = 104.54 × 46.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.77x = 4,876.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876.79/75.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.36

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