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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.08, 117.04 and 45.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.08, 117.04 and 45.60 is: 68.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.08 : 117.04 = 45.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.08/117.04 = 45.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.08x = 117.04 × 45.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.08x = 5,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337.02/78.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.35

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