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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.01, 107.65 and 45.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.01, 107.65 and 45.26 is: 62.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.01 : 107.65 = 45.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.01/107.65 = 45.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.01x = 107.65 × 45.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.01x = 4,872.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872.01/78.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.45

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