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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.70, 107.24 and 46.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.70, 107.24 and 46.60 is: 64.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.70 : 107.24 = 46.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.70/107.24 = 46.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.70x = 107.24 × 46.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.70x = 4,997.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997.42/77.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.32

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