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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.34, 117.50 and 46.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.34, 117.50 and 46.25 is: 69.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.34 : 117.50 = 46.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.34/117.50 = 46.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.34x = 117.50 × 46.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.34x = 5,434.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434.49/78.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.38

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