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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.82, 108.74 and 46.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.82, 108.74 and 46.02 is: 63.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.82 : 108.74 = 46.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.82/108.74 = 46.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.82x = 108.74 × 46.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.82x = 5,004.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004.13/78.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.49

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