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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.51, 106.93 and 46.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.51, 106.93 and 46.42 is: 64.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.51 : 106.93 = 46.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.51/106.93 = 46.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.51x = 106.93 × 46.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.51x = 4,963.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963.57/77.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.04

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