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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.47, 106.93 and 46.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.47, 106.93 and 46.41 is: 64.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.47 : 106.93 = 46.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.47/106.93 = 46.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.47x = 106.93 × 46.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.47x = 4,962.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962.35/77.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.05

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