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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.55, 108.40 and 47.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.55, 108.40 and 47.46 is: 65.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.55 : 108.40 = 47.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.55/108.40 = 47.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.55x = 108.40 × 47.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.55x = 5,144.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144.66/78.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.50

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