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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.58, 108.47 and 45.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.58, 108.47 and 45.85 is: 63.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.58 : 108.47 = 45.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.58/108.47 = 45.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.58x = 108.47 × 45.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.58x = 4,973.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973.35/78.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.29

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