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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.30, 117.26 and 46.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.30, 117.26 and 46.18 is: 69.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.30 : 117.26 = 46.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.30/117.26 = 46.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.30x = 117.26 × 46.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.30x = 5,415.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415.07/78.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.16

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