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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.29, 116 and 46.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.29, 116 and 46.87 is: 70.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.29 : 116 = 46.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.29/116 = 46.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.29x = 116 × 46.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.29x = 5,436.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436.92/77.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.34

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