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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.83, 118.25 and 46.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.83, 118.25 and 46.70 is: 70.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.83 : 118.25 = 46.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.83/118.25 = 46.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.83x = 118.25 × 46.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.83x = 5,521.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521.45/78.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.05

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