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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.76, 118.12 and 46.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.76, 118.12 and 46.62 is: 69.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.76 : 118.12 = 46.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.76/118.12 = 46.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.76x = 118.12 × 46.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.76x = 5,506.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506.75/78.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.92

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