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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.69, 107.18 and 46.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.69, 107.18 and 46.61 is: 64.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.69 : 107.18 = 46.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.69/107.18 = 46.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.69x = 107.18 × 46.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.69x = 4,995.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995.35/77.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.30

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