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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.80, 108.76 and 46.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.80, 108.76 and 46.08 is: 63.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.80 : 108.76 = 46.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.80/108.76 = 46.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.80x = 108.76 × 46.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.80x = 5,011.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011.66/78.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.60

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