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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.29, 106.67 and 46.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.29, 106.67 and 46.22 is: 63.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.29 : 106.67 = 46.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.29/106.67 = 46.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.29x = 106.67 × 46.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.29x = 4,930.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930.29/77.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.79

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