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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.73, 117.93 and 46.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.73, 117.93 and 46.15 is: 69.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.73 : 117.93 = 46.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.73/117.93 = 46.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.73x = 117.93 × 46.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.73x = 5,442.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442.35/78.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.13

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