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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.32, 106.68 and 46.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.32, 106.68 and 46.23 is: 63.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.32 : 106.68 = 46.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.32/106.68 = 46.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.32x = 106.68 × 46.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.32x = 4,931.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931.94/77.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.79

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