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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.09, 107.71 and 45.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.09, 107.71 and 45.33 is: 62.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.09 : 107.71 = 45.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.09/107.71 = 45.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.09x = 107.71 × 45.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.09x = 4,882.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882.49/78.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.52

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