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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.80, 108.72 and 46.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.80, 108.72 and 46.04 is: 63.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.80 : 108.72 = 46.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.80/108.72 = 46.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.80x = 108.72 × 46.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.80x = 5,005.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005.71/78.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.53

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