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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.01, 107.66 and 46.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.01, 107.66 and 46.95 is: 64.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.01 : 107.66 = 46.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.01/107.66 = 46.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.01x = 107.66 × 46.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.01x = 5,054.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054.64/78.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.79

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