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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.46, 106.90 and 46.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.46, 106.90 and 46.37 is: 64.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.46 : 106.90 = 46.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.46/106.90 = 46.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.46x = 106.90 × 46.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.46x = 4,957.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957.10/77.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.00

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