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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.85, 108.78 and 46.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.85, 108.78 and 46.09 is: 63.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.85 : 108.78 = 46.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.85/108.78 = 46.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.85x = 108.78 × 46.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.85x = 5,013.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013.67/78.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.58

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