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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.67, 108.56 and 45.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.67, 108.56 and 45.92 is: 63.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.67 : 108.56 = 45.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.67/108.56 = 45.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.67x = 108.56 × 45.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.67x = 4,985.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985.12/78.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.37

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