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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.63, 107.12 and 46.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.63, 107.12 and 46.13 is: 63.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.63 : 107.12 = 46.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.63/107.12 = 46.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.63x = 107.12 × 46.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.63x = 4,941.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941.03/77.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.65

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