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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.03, 107.66 and 45.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.03, 107.66 and 45.26 is: 62.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.03 : 107.66 = 45.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.03/107.66 = 45.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.03x = 107.66 × 45.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.03x = 4,871.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871.93/78.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.44

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