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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.45, 116.15 and 46.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.45, 116.15 and 46.97 is: 70.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.45 : 116.15 = 46.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.45/116.15 = 46.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.45x = 116.15 × 46.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.45x = 5,455.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455.57/77.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.44

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