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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.74, 118.08 and 46.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.74, 118.08 and 46.25 is: 69.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.74 : 118.08 = 46.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.74/118.08 = 46.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.74x = 118.08 × 46.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.74x = 5,460.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460.61/78.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.35

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