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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.27, 108 and 46.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.27, 108 and 46.76 is: 64.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.27 : 108 = 46.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.27/108 = 46.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.27x = 108 × 46.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.27x = 5,049.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049.54/78.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.51

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