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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.46, 117.76 and 46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.46, 117.76 and 46 is: 69.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.46 : 117.76 = 46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.46/117.76 = 46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.46x = 117.76 × 46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.46x = 5,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416.96/78.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.04

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