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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.53, 117.79 and 46.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.53, 117.79 and 46.54 is: 69.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.53 : 117.79 = 46.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.53/117.79 = 46.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.53x = 117.79 × 46.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.53x = 5,481.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481.95/78.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.81

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