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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.42, 116.06 and 46.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.42, 116.06 and 46.91 is: 70.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.42 : 116.06 = 46.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.42/116.06 = 46.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.42x = 116.06 × 46.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.42x = 5,444.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444.37/77.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.32

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