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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.08, 107.72 and 46.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.08, 107.72 and 46.98 is: 64.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.08 : 107.72 = 46.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.08/107.72 = 46.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.08x = 107.72 × 46.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.08x = 5,060.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060.63/78.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.81

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