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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.46, 108.30 and 45.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.46, 108.30 and 45.72 is: 63.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.46 : 108.30 = 45.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.46/108.30 = 45.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.46x = 108.30 × 45.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.46x = 4,951.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951.48/78.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.11

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