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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.56, 117.84 and 46.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.56, 117.84 and 46.06 is: 69.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.56 : 117.84 = 46.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.56/117.84 = 46.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.56x = 117.84 × 46.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.56x = 5,427.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427.71/78.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.09

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