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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.36, 117.30 and 46.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.36, 117.30 and 46.20 is: 69.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.36 : 117.30 = 46.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.36/117.30 = 46.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.36x = 117.30 × 46.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.36x = 5,419.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419.26/78.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.16

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