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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.47, 108.25 and 45.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.47, 108.25 and 45.70 is: 63.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.47 : 108.25 = 45.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.47/108.25 = 45.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.47x = 108.25 × 45.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.47x = 4,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946.26/78.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.04

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