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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.08, 106.35 and 45.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.08, 106.35 and 45.98 is: 63.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.08 : 106.35 = 45.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.08/106.35 = 45.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.08x = 106.35 × 45.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.08x = 4,889.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889.97/77.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.44

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