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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.20, 107.90 and 45.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.20, 107.90 and 45.45 is: 62.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.20 : 107.90 = 45.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.20/107.90 = 45.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.20x = 107.90 × 45.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.20x = 4,903.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903.83/78.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.71

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