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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.52, 107 and 46.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.52, 107 and 46.45 is: 64.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.52 : 107 = 46.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.52/107 = 46.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.52x = 107 × 46.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.52x = 4,970.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970.15/77.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.11

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