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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.84, 118.14 and 46.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.84, 118.14 and 46.70 is: 69.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.84 : 118.14 = 46.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.84/118.14 = 46.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.84x = 118.14 × 46.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.84x = 5,517.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517.14/78.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.98

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