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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.18, 117.28 and 46.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.18, 117.28 and 46.32 is: 69.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.18 : 117.28 = 46.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.18/117.28 = 46.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.18x = 117.28 × 46.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.18x = 5,432.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432.47/78.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.48

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