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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.35, 116.18 and 46.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.35, 116.18 and 46.98 is: 70.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.35 : 116.18 = 46.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.35/116.18 = 46.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.35x = 116.18 × 46.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.35x = 5,457.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457.32/77.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.55

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