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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.64, 108.55 and 45.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.64, 108.55 and 45.92 is: 63.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.64 : 108.55 = 45.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.64/108.55 = 45.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.64x = 108.55 × 45.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.64x = 4,984.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984.62/78.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.39

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