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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.81, 108.75 and 46.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.81, 108.75 and 46.07 is: 63.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.81 : 108.75 = 46.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.81/108.75 = 46.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.81x = 108.75 × 46.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.81x = 5,010.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010.11/78.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.57

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