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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.99, 107.62 and 46.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.99, 107.62 and 46.90 is: 64.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.99 : 107.62 = 46.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.99/107.62 = 46.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.99x = 107.62 × 46.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.99x = 5,047.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047.66/77.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.73

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