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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.25, 115.79 and 46.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.25, 115.79 and 46.83 is: 70.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.25 : 115.79 = 46.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.25/115.79 = 46.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.25x = 115.79 × 46.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.25x = 5,422.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422.21/77.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.19

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