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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.73, 108.61 and 45.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.73, 108.61 and 45.97 is: 63.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.73 : 108.61 = 45.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.73/108.61 = 45.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.73x = 108.61 × 45.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.73x = 4,992.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992.80/78.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.42

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