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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.63, 107.10 and 46.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.63, 107.10 and 46.54 is: 64.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.63 : 107.10 = 46.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.63/107.10 = 46.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.63x = 107.10 × 46.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.63x = 4,984.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984.33/77.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.20

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