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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.58, 107.08 and 46.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.58, 107.08 and 46.50 is: 64.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.58 : 107.08 = 46.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.58/107.08 = 46.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.58x = 107.08 × 46.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.58x = 4,979.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979.10/77.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.18

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