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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.09, 115.70 and 46.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.09, 115.70 and 46.58 is: 69.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.09 : 115.70 = 46.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.09/115.70 = 46.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.09x = 115.70 × 46.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.09x = 5,388.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388.49/77.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.90

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