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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.45, 108.26 and 45.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.45, 108.26 and 45.69 is: 63.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.45 : 108.26 = 45.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.45/108.26 = 45.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.45x = 108.26 × 45.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.45x = 4,946.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946.40/78.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.06

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