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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.33, 106.74 and 46.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.33, 106.74 and 46.27 is: 63.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.33 : 106.74 = 46.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.33/106.74 = 46.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.33x = 106.74 × 46.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.33x = 4,938.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938.86/77.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.87

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