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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.45, 117.76 and 45.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.45, 117.76 and 45.99 is: 69.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.45 : 117.76 = 45.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.45/117.76 = 45.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.45x = 117.76 × 45.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.45x = 5,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414.96/78.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.03

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