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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.60, 117.67 and 46.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.60, 117.67 and 46.04 is: 68.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.60 : 117.67 = 46.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.60/117.67 = 46.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.60x = 117.67 × 46.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.60x = 5,416.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416.91/78.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.91

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