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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.62, 118.01 and 46.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.62, 118.01 and 46.19 is: 69.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.62 : 118.01 = 46.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.62/118.01 = 46.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.62x = 118.01 × 46.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.62x = 5,450.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450.41/78.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.32

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