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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.03, 117.09 and 45.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.03, 117.09 and 45.59 is: 68.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.03 : 117.09 = 45.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.03/117.09 = 45.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.03x = 117.09 × 45.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.03x = 5,338.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338.13/78.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.41

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