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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.81, 108.79 and 46.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.81, 108.79 and 46.06 is: 63.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.81 : 108.79 = 46.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.81/108.79 = 46.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.81x = 108.79 × 46.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.81x = 5,011.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011.02/78.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.58

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