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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.27, 106.64 and 46.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.27, 106.64 and 46.20 is: 63.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.27 : 106.64 = 46.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.27/106.64 = 46.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.27x = 106.64 × 46.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.27x = 4,926.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926.77/77.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.76

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