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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.28, 116.01 and 46.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.28, 116.01 and 46.49 is: 69.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.28 : 116.01 = 46.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.28/116.01 = 46.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.28x = 116.01 × 46.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.28x = 5,392.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392.72/77.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.78

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