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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.00, 115.39 and 46.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.00, 115.39 and 46.51 is: 69.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.00 : 115.39 = 46.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.00/115.39 = 46.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.00x = 115.39 × 46.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.00x = 5,366.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366.85/77.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.70

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