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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.15, 107.86 and 45.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.15, 107.86 and 45.41 is: 62.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.15 : 107.86 = 45.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.15/107.86 = 45.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.15x = 107.86 × 45.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.15x = 4,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897.92/78.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.67

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