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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.41, 116.12 and 46.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.41, 116.12 and 46.90 is: 70.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.41 : 116.12 = 46.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.41/116.12 = 46.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.41x = 116.12 × 46.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.41x = 5,446.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446.03/77.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.35

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