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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.38, 108.14 and 45.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.38, 108.14 and 45.65 is: 62.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.38 : 108.14 = 45.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.38/108.14 = 45.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.38x = 108.14 × 45.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.38x = 4,936.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936.05/78.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.98

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