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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.58, 108.40 and 45.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.58, 108.40 and 45.81 is: 63.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.58 : 108.40 = 45.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.58/108.40 = 45.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.58x = 108.40 × 45.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.58x = 4,965.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965.92/78.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.20

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