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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.01, 117.01 and 45.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.01, 117.01 and 45.88 is: 68.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.01 : 117.01 = 45.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.01/117.01 = 45.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.01x = 117.01 × 45.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.01x = 5,368.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368.42/78.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.82

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