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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.80, 118.02 and 46.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.80, 118.02 and 46.76 is: 70.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.80 : 118.02 = 46.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.80/118.02 = 46.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.80x = 118.02 × 46.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.80x = 5,518.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518.62/78.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.03

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