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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.51, 108.38 and 45.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.51, 108.38 and 45.75 is: 63.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.51 : 108.38 = 45.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.51/108.38 = 45.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.51x = 108.38 × 45.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.51x = 4,958.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958.39/78.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.16

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