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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.27, 115.70 and 46.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.27, 115.70 and 46.76 is: 70.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.27 : 115.70 = 46.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.27/115.70 = 46.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.27x = 115.70 × 46.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.27x = 5,409.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409.32/77.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.01

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