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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.44, 117.62 and 45.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.44, 117.62 and 45.95 is: 68.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.44 : 117.62 = 45.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.44/117.62 = 45.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.44x = 117.62 × 45.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.44x = 5,404.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404.91/78.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.90

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