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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.48, 106.91 and 46.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.48, 106.91 and 46.40 is: 64.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.48 : 106.91 = 46.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.48/106.91 = 46.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.48x = 106.91 × 46.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.48x = 4,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960.74/77.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.03

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