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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.72, 460.08 and 78.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.72, 460.08 and 78.72 is: 118.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.72 : 460.08 = 78.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.72/460.08 = 78.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.72x = 460.08 × 78.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.72x = 36,217.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,217.30/306.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.08

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